Muhammad Baqir al-Majlisi (d. 1110 AH / 1699 CE) 

The largest hadith encyclopedia ever compiled in the Shia tradition, gathering narrations from every available Imami source across 110 volumes — an indispensable encyclopedic reference covering every dimension of Shia religious life. 

Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Hurr al-Amili (d. 1104 AH / 1693 CE) 

The most comprehensive legal hadith collection in the Shia tradition after Bihar al-Anwar, organizing all Imami narrations relevant to Islamic law across 30 volumes — the primary legal hadith reference in Shia jurisprudence. 

Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Hurr al-Amili (d. 1104 AH / 1693 CE) 

The most comprehensive legal hadith collection in the Shia tradition after Bihar al-Anwar, organizing all Imami narrations relevant to Islamic law across 30 volumes — the primary legal hadith reference in Shia jurisprudence. 

Mirza Husayn Nuri al-Tabarsi (d. 1320 AH / 1902 CE) 

A supplementary collection to Wasa'il al-Shia gathering legal narrations al-Hurr al-Amili had missed or not included, completing the legal hadith coverage of the Shia tradition across 18 volumes. 

Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid al-Barqi (d. 274 AH / 887 CE) 

One of the earliest surviving Shia hadith collections, gathering narrations from the Imams on a wide range of theological, ethical, and legal topics — an important primary source for the early Imami transmitted tradition. 

Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid al-Barqi (d. 274 AH / 887 CE) 

One of the earliest surviving Shia hadith collections, gathering narrations from the Imams on a wide range of theological, ethical, and legal topics — an important primary source for the early Imami transmitted tradition. 

Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Saffar al-Qummi (d. 290 AH / 902 CE) 

An important early Shia hadith collection focusing specifically on narrations concerning the special knowledge and spiritual stations of the Imams — a primary source for Shia theological hadith on the imamate. 

Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Saffar al-Qummi (d. 290 AH / 902 CE) 

An important early Shia hadith collection focusing specifically on narrations concerning the special knowledge and spiritual stations of the Imams — a primary source for Shia theological hadith on the imamate. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A collection of Shaykh al-Saduq's dictated hadith sessions, gathering narrations from the Prophet ﷺ and Imams on theological and ethical topics — one of the most important works of the early Baghdad-Qom Shia hadith tradition. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A collection of Shaykh al-Saduq's dictated hadith sessions, gathering narrations from the Prophet ﷺ and Imams on theological and ethical topics — one of the most important works of the early Baghdad-Qom Shia hadith tradition. 

Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tusi (d. 460 AH / 1067 CE) 

Shaykh al-Tusi's dictated hadith sessions, a significant primary source for Shia narrations on theology, ethics, and history not found in the four canonical collections. 

Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tusi (d. 460 AH / 1067 CE) 

Shaykh al-Tusi's dictated hadith sessions, a significant primary source for Shia narrations on theology, ethics, and history not found in the four canonical collections. 

Muhammad ibn al-Nu'man al-Mufid (d. 413 AH / 1022 CE) 

Shaykh al-Mufid's dictated hadith sessions, containing important Imami narrations on theological and historical topics — a primary source for the Baghdad school of Shia hadith transmission. 

Muhammad ibn al-Nu'man al-Mufid (d. 413 AH / 1022 CE) 

Shaykh al-Mufid's dictated hadith sessions, containing important Imami narrations on theological and historical topics — a primary source for the Baghdad school of Shia hadith transmission. 

Muhammad ibn al-Nu'man al-Mufid (d. 413 AH / 1022 CE) 

Shaykh al-Mufid's dictated hadith sessions, containing important Imami narrations on theological and historical topics — a primary source for the Baghdad school of Shia hadith transmission. 

Ibn Shu'ba al-Harrani (d. 4th century AH / 10th century CE) 

A widely read Shia collection of wisdom sayings, moral guidance, and short narrations from the Prophet ﷺ and all twelve Imams — one of the most accessible and beloved hadith anthologies in the Shia tradition. 

Ibn Shu'ba al-Harrani (d. 4th century AH / 10th century CE) 

A widely read Shia collection of wisdom sayings, moral guidance, and short narrations from the Prophet ﷺ and all twelve Imams — one of the most accessible and beloved hadith anthologies in the Shia tradition. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A thematic collection organizing narrations from the Imams numerically — narrations about one thing, two things, three things, and so on — covering theology, ethics, and law in a unique organizational framework. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A thematic collection organizing narrations from the Imams numerically — narrations about one thing, two things, three things, and so on — covering theology, ethics, and law in a unique organizational framework. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A collection explaining the meanings of difficult or unusual narrations from the Prophet ﷺ and Imams, significant for its role in clarifying the Shia transmitted tradition's more obscure narrations. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A collection explaining the meanings of difficult or unusual narrations from the Prophet ﷺ and Imams, significant for its role in clarifying the Shia transmitted tradition's more obscure narrations. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A focused hadith collection gathering narrations specifically related to the eighth Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida AS — both narrations from him and about him — a primary source for the hadith of the eighth Imam. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A focused hadith collection gathering narrations specifically related to the eighth Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida AS — both narrations from him and about him — a primary source for the hadith of the eighth Imam. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A focused hadith collection on the occultation of the twelfth Imam, gathering all narrations related to the doctrine of the Mahdi and the major and minor occultations — the primary hadith source for Shia eschatological doctrine. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A focused hadith collection on the occultation of the twelfth Imam, gathering all narrations related to the doctrine of the Mahdi and the major and minor occultations — the primary hadith source for Shia eschatological doctrine. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A comprehensive thematic collection of narrations from the Prophet ﷺ and Imams on divine unity and attributes — the most important Shia hadith collection on theological subjects. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A comprehensive thematic collection of narrations from the Prophet ﷺ and Imams on divine unity and attributes — the most important Shia hadith collection on theological subjects. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A unique thematic collection gathering narrations explaining the reasons and wisdom behind Islamic religious obligations and practices — an important primary source for Shia hadith on the rationale of Islamic law. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A thematic collection gathering narrations on the spiritual rewards of righteous acts and the consequences of sins — widely read as a motivational hadith anthology in the Shia tradition. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A thematic collection gathering narrations on the spiritual rewards of righteous acts and the consequences of sins — widely read as a motivational hadith anthology in the Shia tradition. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A thematic collection gathering narrations on the spiritual rewards of righteous acts and the consequences of sins — widely read as a motivational hadith anthology in the Shia tradition. 

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Babawayh al-Saduq (d. 381 AH / 991 CE) 

A thematic collection gathering narrations on the spiritual rewards of righteous acts and the consequences of sins — widely read as a motivational hadith anthology in the Shia tradition. 

Ali ibn al-Hasan al-Tabarsi (d. 6th century AH / 12th century CE) 

An important Shia hadith anthology selecting narrations on Islamic ethics and spiritual conduct, organized thematically and widely used in Shia devotional and educational contexts. 

Ali ibn al-Hasan al-Tabarsi (d. 6th century AH / 12th century CE) 

An important Shia hadith anthology selecting narrations on Islamic ethics and spiritual conduct, organized thematically and widely used in Shia devotional and educational contexts. 

Al-Husayn ibn Said al-Ahwazi (d. early 3rd century AH / 9th century CE) 

One of the earliest surviving Shia hadith collections, gathering narrations from the Imams on asceticism and spiritual detachment — a primary source for early Imami spiritual hadith tradition. 

Al-Husayn ibn Said al-Ahwazi (d. early 3rd century AH / 9th century CE) 

One of the earliest surviving Shia hadith collections, gathering narrations from the Imams on asceticism and spiritual detachment — a primary source for early Imami spiritual hadith tradition. 

Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa al-Ash'ari al-Qummi (d. 3rd century AH / 9th century CE) 

An important early Shia hadith collection from the Qom transmission center, containing unusual and rare narrations from the Imams not found in the larger canonical collections. 

Attributed to Muhammad ibn al-Nu'man al-Mufid (d. 413 AH / 1022 CE) 

An important Shia hadith collection on the special qualities and stations of the believers, the Imams, and their companions — a primary source for Shia hadith on the rijal and companions of the Imams. 

Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Nu'mani (d. 360 AH / 971 CE) 

A focused hadith collection gathering all narrations related to the occultation of the twelfth Imam and the signs of the end times — an important complement to Saduq's Kamal al-Din on the same topic. 

Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Nu'mani (d. 360 AH / 971 CE) 

A focused hadith collection gathering all narrations related to the occultation of the twelfth Imam and the signs of the end times — an important complement to Saduq's Kamal al-Din on the same topic. 

Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tusi (d. 460 AH / 1067 CE) 

Shaykh al-Tusi's comprehensive hadith collection on the occultation, supplementing al-Nu'mani's earlier work with additional narrations and scholarly analysis of the transmitted evidence. 

Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tusi (d. 460 AH / 1067 CE) 

Shaykh al-Tusi's comprehensive hadith collection on the occultation, supplementing al-Nu'mani's earlier work with additional narrations and scholarly analysis of the transmitted evidence. 

Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Qulawayh al-Qummi (d. 369 AH / 979 CE) 

The most important Shia hadith collection on the spiritual rewards and recommended practices of visiting the shrines of the Prophet ﷺ and Imams — a primary source for Shia ziyara practice and theology. 

Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Qulawayh al-Qummi (d. 369 AH / 979 CE) 

The most important Shia hadith collection on the spiritual rewards and recommended practices of visiting the shrines of the Prophet ﷺ and Imams — a primary source for Shia ziyara practice and theology. 

Ibn Tawus al-Hilli (d. 664 AH / 1266 CE) 

An important Shia hadith and devotional collection on the spiritual benefits of supplication and worship, gathering narrations from the Imams on the practice and rewards of du'a. 

Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tusi (d. 460 AH / 1067 CE) 

A comprehensive Shia hadith collection on prayers, supplications, and devotional practices for different times of day and year — one of the most important primary sources for Shia devotional hadith tradition. 

Qutb al-Din al-Rawandi (d. 573 AH / 1177 CE)

A Shia hadith collection on supplications and prayers transmitted from the Prophet ﷺ and Imams — an important primary source for the Shia devotional hadith tradition. 

Ibn Shahr Ashub al-Mazandarani (d. 588 AH / 1192 CE)

A comprehensive hadith collection on the virtues and qualities of the Prophet ﷺ and the twelve Imams — one of the most important primary sources for Shia hadith on the merits of the Ahl al-Bayt. 

Muhammad ibn al-Nu'man al-Mufid (d. 413 AH / 1022 CE)

A comprehensive hadith and historical work on the lives, sayings, and miracles of the twelve Imams — a primary source for Shia transmitted tradition on the history and narrations of each Imam.  

Muhammad ibn al-Nu'man al-Mufid (d. 413 AH / 1022 CE)

A comprehensive hadith and historical work on the lives, sayings, and miracles of the twelve Imams — a primary source for Shia transmitted tradition on the history and narrations of each Imam.  

Al-Hurr al-Amili (d. 1104 AH / 1693 CE)

A Shia hadith collection gathering narrations regarding the core principles (usul) of religion, covering theology, ethics, and jurisprudential foundations as taught by the Ahl al-Bayt.  

Zayn al-Din al-Amili (Shahid al-Thani) (d. 966 AH / 1558 CE)

A Shia hadith collection on patience in the face of grief and loss, gathering narrations from the Prophet ﷺ and Imams on the spiritual management of bereavement, written after the author lost several of his own children. 

Ibn Tawus al-Hilli (d. 664 AH / 1266 CE) 

A focused Shia hadith collection on narrations affirming the special status of Imam Ali AS, gathering transmitted evidence for his designation as the rightful successor to the Prophet ﷺ. 

Ibn Tawus al-Hilli (d. 664 AH / 1266 CE)

A Shia work drawing on Sunni sources to demonstrate the virtues of the Ahl al-Bayt — unique for its systematic use of Sunni hadith literature as evidence within a Shia polemical/theological framework.

Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Halwani (d. 5th century AH / 11th century CE) 

A Shia hadith anthology selecting wise sayings and moral guidance from the Prophet ﷺ and Imams — an important early example of the Shia wisdom hadith anthology genre. 

Ahmad ibn Ali al-Tabarsi (d. 6th century AH / 12th century CE) 

A unique Shia hadith collection gathering narrations recording the formal theological debates and arguments (ihtijaj) of the Prophet ﷺ and Imams against their opponents — a primary source for Shia polemical hadith tradition. 

Ahmad ibn Ali al-Tabarsi (d. 6th century AH / 12th century CE) 

A unique Shia hadith collection gathering narrations recording the formal theological debates and arguments (ihtijaj) of the Prophet ﷺ and Imams against their opponents — a primary source for Shia polemical hadith tradition. 

Yusuf ibn Ahmad al-Bahrani (d. 1186 AH / 1772 CE) 

A comprehensive Shia legal hadith encyclopedia organized by jurisprudential topic, significant within the Akhbari hadith tradition as an alternative to the Usuli-influenced Wasa'il al-Shia.