Books of Sects

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Here are lists of main books used by two major groups among muslims.

LIST OF SUNNI BOOKS

This is a list of significant books to the Sunni branch of Islam.

Hadith collections

Primary sources

Sahih al-Bukhari of Muhammad al-Bukhari

Sahih Muslim of Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj
Sunan al-Sughra of Al-Nasa'i
Sunan Abu Dawud of Abu Dawood
Sunan al-Tirmidhi of Al-Tirmidhi
Sunan Ibn Majah of Ibn Majah
Al-Muwatta of Malik ibn Anas
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal of Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Sunan al-Darimi
Sahifah Hammam ibn Munabbih of Hammam ibn Munabbih
Musannaf of Abd al-Razzaq of ‘Abd ar-Razzaq as-San‘ani
Musannaf ibn Jurayj of Ibn Jurayj
Al-Mu'jam al-Kabeer by al-Tabarani
Al-Mustadrak alaa al-Sahihain of Hakim al-Nishaburi
Tahdhib al-Athar of Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari

Secondary sources

Masabih al-Sunnah of Al-Baghawi

Mishkat al-Masabih
Riyadh as-Saaliheen of Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi
Talkhis al-Mustadrak by al-Dhahabi
Majma al-Zawa'id Ali ibn Abu Bakr al-Haythami
Kanz al-Ummal of Ali ibn Abd-al-Malik al-Hindi
Bulugh al-Maram min Adillat al-Ahkam, by al-Hafidh ibn Hajar al-Asqalani.
[edit] Commentaries of collections
Fath al-Bari of Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani
Umdat al-Qari of Badr al-Din al-Ayni
Al Minhaj Be Sharh Sahih Muslim of Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi
Nayl al-Awtar by Muhammad ash-Shawkani
Mirqat Sharh Mishkat al-masabih by Ali al-Qari
[edit] Hadith terminology
Al-Muqaddimah by Ibn al-Salah

Tafsir

Tafsir al-Tabari by Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari

Tafsir al-Qurtubi
Tafsir ibn Kathir
Tanwir al-Miqbas Tafsir Ibn Abbas
Tafsir al-Baghawi
al-Tafsir al-Kabir by Muhammad ibn Umar Fakhr al-Din al-Razi
Tafsir al-Jalalayn by al-Mahalli and Suyuti
Dur al-Manthur by Suyuti
Ruh al-Ma'ani by Mahmud al-Alusi
Al-Kashshaf by al-Zamakhshari
Fath al-Qadir by Muhammad ash-Shawkani
Tafseer-e-Siddiqui by Bahr-ul-Uloom Muhammad Abdul Qadeer Siddiqi Qadri Hasrat
Al-Mufradat fi Gharib al-Quran by al-Raghib al-Isfahani

History books

Raud al-Unuf by Al Suhayli (d. 581AH) a commentary of Ibn Hisham's As-Sirah An-Nabawiyyah
Muqaddimah
Al-maghazi by Al-Waqidi d. 207H
Tarikh al-Umam wa al-Muluk by Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari (d. 310AH)
Genealogies of the Nobles (book) (Ansab al-Ashraf) by Ahmad Ibn Yahya al-Baladhuri (d. 892)
The Comprehensive Compilation of the Names of the Prophet's Companions (368-463AH/983-1078CE)
by Ibn Abd-al-Barr
Al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh by Ibn al-Athir (d. 630AH, 1231)
al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah by Ibn Kathir
Tarikh al-Khulafa by Suyuti
The Khalifas who took the right way (book) by Suyuti
History of Baghdad (book) by Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi
Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum by Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakfori
Tarikh Yaqubi
Al-Faruq
Ma'alim fi-l-Tariq
Al-Imama wa al-Siyasa
Al-Fitna Al-Kubra

Biographical evaluation

Tahdhib al-Tahdhib by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani

The Great History
The Book of Knowledge about the Companions
The Comprehensive Compilation of the Names of the Prophet's Companions
Finding the Truth in Judging the Companions by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani
The Lions of the Forest and the knowledge about the Companions
The book of The Major Classes
History of Damascus by Ibn Asaker
Al-Kamal fi ma`rifat al-rijal
Tadhkirat al-huffaz by al-Dhahabi

Shi'a-Sunni argumentations

Minhaj as-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah by Ibn Taymiya

Taufa Ithna Ashari
Al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah — by Ibn Hajar al-Haitami
Mawaddat al-Qurba — 1800th (disputed)
Yanabi al-Muwadda — 1900th (disputed)

Books on Islamic jurisprudence

Al-Kaafi fi fiqh al-Imaam Ahmad bin Hanbal By Imaam Ibn Qudamah.

Nayl al-Awtar.
Umdat al-Salik wa Uddat al-Nasik.
Al-Muhalla.
The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam
Al-Maqasid

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Minhaj ul Muslimeen by Syed Masood Ahmad

Chach Nama
Zad al-Ma'ad
al-Wabil al-Sayyib
Sharh al-Mawahib al-Ladunniyyah
Hujjat al-Balagha
Sirush Shahadhathayn
The Incoherence of the Philosophers
Kitab mu'jam al-buldan
Sirat al-Halbiya
Kitab al-Miraj
Fath al-Buldan
Wafa al-Wafa by al-Samhudi
Madaarij-un-Nabuwwah by Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhaddis Dehelvi
Habib al-Siyar
Ma'aarij-un-Nabuwwah

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LIST OF SHIA BOOKS

Theology of Shi'a

These Media:books include discussions about Theology (Tawhīd, Nubuwwah, Imamah, etc.) of Shi'a.

Classic Kalam

These books seek to give a rational account of Shi'a theology in contrast with the Ash'ari, Mu'tazili and
other theological schools of Islam. The contents of these books are taken from the 8th to the 13th
century (2nd to 7th century of Islam).

Tajrid al-i‘tiqad by Nasir al-Din Tusi (1201–1274)

Modern Kalam

These books seek to give a rational account of Shi'a theology in contrast with modern Western
ideologies including Marxism and Liberalism during the 20th century.

Fundamentals Of Islamic Thought by Morteza Motahhari, trans. R. Campbell: Berkeley, California, Mizan
Press, 1982

Hadith collections

Nahj al-Balagha — Collected sermons of Imam 'Ali ibn Abi Talib by Sayyad Razi. Hindi Translation by:
Allama Dr.syed Ali Imam Zaidi "Gauher" Lucknavi(Great Grand son of Mir Baber Ali "Anees")Published
by: NIZAMI PRESS BOOK DEPO LUCKNOW. Urdu Translation by: Allama Mulana Mufti Syed Jafer Husain
sb.

The Four Books" (Al-Kutub Al-Arbʿah) - The collections which have gained most prominence. Comparable
to Sunni Al-Sihah al-Sittah.

1. Kitab al-Kafi of Kulayni (divided into Usul al-Kafi, Furu al-Kafi and Rawdat al-Kafi)
2. Man la yahduruhu al-Faqih of Shaikh Saduq
3. Tahdhib al-Ahkam by Abu Jafar al-Tusi
4. Al-Istibsar by Abu Jafar al-Tusi

The Book of Sulaym ibn Qays by Sulaym ibn Qays

Wasael ush-Shia — 17th century by Shaikh al-Hur al-Aamili. A 20 volume collection, meant to include all
'authentic' Hadith from the available Shia hadith books, checking their authenticity on the strict
principles of Ilm al-Rijal.
Bihar al-Anwar — 17th century by Allama Majlesi. An encyclopedic, 100 volume collection, meant to
include all Hadith current at the time of compilation as well as his opinions regarding their authenticity
Reality of Certainty (book)
Mir'at-ul-Uqool (Sharh Usul al-Kafi) — by Allama Majlesi
Jesus through Shiite Narrations — ? by Mahdi Muntazir Qaim
'ilal al-Shara'i' — Shaikh Saduq
Hilyat al-Muttaqin — Allama Majlesi
Ma'ani al-Akhbar — by Shaikh Saduq
Aamali — by Shaikh Saduq
Aamali — by Sheikh al-Mufid
Sharh al-Akhbar - by Syedna Qadi al Nu’man
Uyun al-Akhbar - by syedna Idris Imad al din
Daym al-Islam - by syedna Qadi al Nu'man
Kamaluddin wa tamam-un-naymah by sheikh saduq

Also another book which is considered by the Mustaali and Nizari Ismaili as the greatest authority on
Ismaili law up to the present day is Daim al-Islam composed by syedenna qadi al-numan. This contains
hadiths and traditions from the Ismaili Imams on all aspects of life, i.e. Faith, devotion, ritual purity,
prayer, funerals, alms tax, fasting, pilgrimage, and jihad.

The second volume deals with a wide range of subjects such as food, dress, medicine, oaths, hunting,
ritual slaughter, business transactions, marriage, divorce, inheritance, criminal punishments, the
question of apostasy and the etiquette of judges.

Ahl al-Bayt

Kamil Al-Ziyarat — Collection of Ziyarat of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS) and relevant Ahadith by Ibn Qulawayh Al-
Qummi.
Collections of Du'a (Supplications and Prayers)

al-Sahifa al-Alawiya — prayers of 'Ali, the 1st Shi'a Imam.

al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya — 678-713 by Ali Zayn al-Abidin, the 4th Imam.
Sahifa al-Mahdi — prayers attributed last Shi'a Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi.
Mafatih al-Jinan — collected by Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi.

Du'a Booklets in English

In 2009, DuaBooks.com created booklets with English translations and transliteration of many du'as for
English speakers. They plan on creating Spanish and French translations of the du’as as well. The
booklets include a full history and benefits of the du’as.

Tafsir

Holy Quran (Tabatabai) — by Allamah Tabatabai

Holy Quran (puya) — by Mahdi Puya
Al-Bayan Fi Tafsir al-Quran — by Al-Fazl Al-Tubrusi
Al-Tibbyan Fi Tafsir al-Quran — by Al-Sheik Al-Tusi
Tafsir Al-Qummi — by Mohammad bin Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Qummi
Tafsir Farman Ali — by Hafiz Maulalna Farman Ali
"Hindi" Translation of (quran-e-Majeed) By- Allama Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi, "Gauhar" Lucknavi.
Published By:Nizami Press Book Depo, Lucknow, India.

History books

Choda Sitaray by: Allama Najmul-Hasan Karrarvi, Imamia Kutub Khana Lahore
Tarikh-e-Islam-AZ-Quran by: Allama Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar Lucknavi) Great Grand Son of Mir
Baber Ali Anees), Published By: Nizami Press Book Depo, Lucknow, India.
Tareekh-e-Islam by: Allama Najmul-Hasan Karrarvi, Al-Mi'raj Company, Lahore
Restatement of History of Islam by Sayed Ali Asgher Razwy
Shi'a Islam (book) — by Allama Tabatabai
Fatemeh Is Fatemeh — by Ali Shariati
Tadhkirat al-Athar by Sheikh al-Mufid
Kamaaluddin wa Tamam ul Ni'mah by Shaikh Saduq
Majalisul Momoneen— by Qazi Noor Ullah Shoostri
Tareq-a-Shian-Ali— by Muhammad Hassan Rizvi

Shi'a-Sunni argumentations

Al Muraja'at — by Abd al-Husayn Sharaf al-Din al-Musawi

Peshawar Nights — by Sultanu'l-Wa'izin Shirazi
Then I was Guided — by Muhammad al-Tijani
The Shi'ah are (the real) Ahl al-Sunnah (book) — ? by Muhammad al-Tijani
Ask Those Who Know (book) — by Muhammad al-Tijani
To be with the truthful (book) — Muhammad al-Tijani
Saful Jali fe Munkiray Welyate Ali by Dr.Tahir-ul-Qadri
Nuzhat e Asna Ashrya ba Jawab taufha Asna ashrya, by Mirza Kamil Shaeed

Anthologies

A Bundle of Flowers — a popular English language secondary collection of Shi'a hadith as collected by
Ayatullah Sayyid Kamal Faghih Imani. It narrates traditions from such Shia collections as Man La
Yahduruhul Faqih and Kitab al-Kafi.
A Shi'ah Anthology — by William Chittick, Nasr, and Tabatabaei; A brief introduction to exemplary
hadith from the 12 Imams.

Uncategorized

Imamate and Leadership

Fatemeh is Fatemeh
Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq: Superman in Islam by: 25 Muslim & Non-Muslim French Research Scholars, Urdu
version, Qayam Publications Lahore
The Message (Subhani) by Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani
Islamic Laws

(Quran-e-Majeed)Hafiz Maulana Syed farman Ali sb.

Hindi translation By:Allama Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(Thofatul awam) Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(Quran and Science)Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(wazaiful Abrar) Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi.
(Tafseer-e-Karbala)Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(Aliea) Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(Husain ka Balidan)Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(Chaudha Sitarai) Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(Gauhar-e-Aza) Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(Najmul Aza) Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(Nahjul Balagh) Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(Hayat-Bad-Az-Maut)Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(shahan-e-Avadh aur shiyat) Hindi translation By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi(Gauhar)Lucknavi
(Guldasta-e-Salam)(Urdu) By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
Karbala(Munshi prem chand)Urdu translation By: Dr.Syed Ali Imam Zaidi(Gauhar) Lucknavi
gusal sai dafan tak (Urdu) By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
(Tareekh-e-Islam-Az-Quran)"Masnavi"(Urdu)By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi
Irtaibat-e-Nabuvato Imamat (Hindi) By: Dr. Syed Ali Imam Zaidi (Gauhar) Lucknavi