SHI’A COLLECTIONS

of hadith
Kitab Al-Kafi

Kitab Al-Kafi was compiled by Muhammad Yaqub

Kulayni. Mainly it is divided into three sections i.e.
Usul al kafi, furural al kafi Rawadatal kafi which deals
with principles of religion, religious laws and various
aspects of religion respectively. His work comprises
about 16000 hadiths. 
Manla Yah duruhu Al-Faqih

Manla Yah duruhu Al-Faqih was compiled by

Muhammad ibne Ali al-Qummi which contains about
9000 hadiths in it. Mainly this book is referred for the
legal practices in Islam.
Tahdhibal-Ahkamfi Sharhal-Muqni’a

This book was compiled by Sheikh Tusi and contains

about 13000 narrations in it. It doesn’t only contain the
traditions but also has lengthy discussions regarding
legal standings of each tradition.  
Istibsarfima’ Khatalafal-Akhbar

This book was also compiled by Sheikh Tusi and

contains about 5000 narrations in it. The work is
concise with full references and quoted which can be
used by students and scholars.