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Which hadith book do Shia follow?
Shia trust traditions transmitted through the Imams, Muhammad’s descendants through Fatima Zahra….The Four Books.
| Name | Collector | No. of hadith |
|---|---|---|
| Kitab al-Kafi | Muhammad ibn Ya’qub al-Kulayni al-Razi (329 AH) | 16,199 |
| Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih | Muhammad ibn Babawayh | 9,044 |
Do Shia believe in hadith Bukhari?
Current day followers of the Ehlibeyt (Ahlulbayt), and one part are the Shias, they practice the same customs as the Sunnis, and do believe that they are sahih. If the Hadith in Bukhari is corroborated by another Hadith in Shia sources, the answer is yes we believe it.
What books do Shia follow?
Influential books in Shia tradition
- The holy Quran.
- The Nahj al-Balagha.
- The Kitab al-Kafi (Book of Kafi)
- The Transcendent theosophy in the Four Journeys of the intellect.
- The Tabari History.
- The Tarikh-e Beyhaqi.
- The Canon of Medicine.
Do Shia Muslims believe in Hadith?
The interpretation of Hadith (sayings and con- duct of the Prophet) is an very important for Shia and Sunnis. The Shia give preference to the Hadith as narrated by Ali and Fatima and their close associates. The Sunnis consider the Hadith narrated by any of twelve thousand companions equally.
Why do Shia Muslims reject Sunni hadith books?
Shia don’t rely on Sunni Hadith books (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim etc), Shia have several reasons as to why Sunni hadith books are rejected. Sunnis, have six major authentic (Sihaa Sitta) hadith books and several others to their list which are secondary on level in their collection.
How many authentic hadith are there in Shia Islam?
Shia have another set of books which are authentic but never ever 100\% authentic since the chain of narration are taken from fallible people. There are four major books of Shia Hadith which are least in error, they are called ‘Kutub al Arba’ (Four books).
What is the difference between Shia and Sunni Islam?
The other major difference is that the Shia believe that there is no book of Hadith which is 100\% authentic, and that all hadiths must be checked against the Qur’an and the established principles of Islam. In contrast, Sunnis believe that certain books, such as Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, are 100\% correct and unquestionable.
Who narrates the hadith in Shia Islam?
When it comes to the hadith, both Shia and Sunni they are narrated by followers and often Shia hadiths are directly narrated by the imams. But in the end, they are hadiths which are to be examined inline with the Quran and the sayings of the Ahlul Bayt.