The Collections of Shiite Hadith

As the most important way to retrieve the Sunnah (tradition) of Infallibles, Hadith plays the central role in deducing the Islamic injunctions and teachings and thus forming the varying Islamic religious sects. There is no doubt that the rich heritage of Shiite thought in various spheres of jurisprudence, faith, and ethics owes much to the endeavors of scholars, and Muhadithin (collectors of Hadiths) who have recorded invaluable treasury in their works and handed them down to next generations. A
substantial part of the heritage of Hadiths has been recorded in a collection under the title of Hadith Communities.
This collection tries to introduce Shiite Hadith communities and their authors.
It, comprised of fifteen lessons, historically introduces each of early and late Shiite Hadith communities. Also, attempts are made to prepare the ground for the ever-increasing reference of the readers to the books of Hadith communities through the classification of the discussions by raising questions and referring to various researches and quoting sample texts from each of the Hadith communities and not restricting the book to theoretical debates.
The book discusses the Shiite Muhadithin and their works in fifteen chapters. Early communities; Koleyni and Kafi; Sheikh Sadugh and the book Man Lā Yahzaraho Al-Faghih; Sheikh Tūsi and Tahzib Al-Ahkām; Tahzib and Estebsar; Feiz Kashani and Vā fi; Allameh Majlesi and Behar Al-Anvā r, Sheikh Horr Āmeli and Vasāel Al-Shiah; Mustadrak Al-Masāel and Jāme’ Ahādith Al-Shiah.