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* Book pf Zakat, Khums and charitable deeds | * Book pf Zakat, Khums and charitable deeds | ||
* Book of fasting, I'tikaf (retreat) and personal promises | * Book of fasting, I'tikaf (retreat) and personal promises | ||
* Book of hajj, | * Book of hajj, 'Umra and pilgrimage | ||
* Book of religious judgeship, rulings and witnesses | * Book of religious judgeship, rulings and witnesses | ||
* Book of ways of living, jobs and dealings | * Book of ways of living, jobs and dealings | ||
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* Ending of al-Wafi, on references of hadiths in Man la yahduruh al-faqih, Tahdhib al-ahkam and al-Istibsar, which Mulla Muhsin listed alphabetically for a better accessibility and to preserve concision, he mentioned the names of some transmitters of hadiths in short form. | * Ending of al-Wafi, on references of hadiths in Man la yahduruh al-faqih, Tahdhib al-ahkam and al-Istibsar, which Mulla Muhsin listed alphabetically for a better accessibility and to preserve concision, he mentioned the names of some transmitters of hadiths in short form. | ||
==Comparison with other collections of hadiths== | ===Comparison with other collections of hadiths=== | ||
{{Shi'a Collections of hadiths}} | {{Shi'a Collections of hadiths}} | ||
== | == Al-Fayd's Criticisms to the Four Books == | ||
In his introduction, the author has criticized the Four Books and has mentioned the necessity of one hadith reference. | In his introduction, the author has criticized the Four Books and has mentioned the necessity of one hadith reference. | ||
=== Al-Kafi === | === Al-Kafi === | ||
Although, | Although, al-Fayd considers ''al-Kafi'' the noblest, most authentic, most complete and most comprehensive of the Four Books due to its coverage of principles and clearance of unnecessary extras, he mentions the following problems for it: | ||
* A weakness is seen in mentioning many rulings and its chapters are not complete. | * A weakness is seen in mentioning many rulings and its chapters are not complete. | ||
* In some cases, there is only one version/interpretation of the narrations, where there is a question about their conflict, and the other version/interpretation is not mentioned. | * In some cases, there is only one version/interpretation of the narrations, where there is a question about their conflict, and the other version/interpretation is not mentioned. | ||
* Ambiguities and literal difficulties in hadiths have been left unexplained. | * Ambiguities and literal difficulties in hadiths have been left unexplained. | ||
* In some of its | * In some of its chapters, sections, and hadiths, there is no good order and somehadiths have not been mentioned in corresponding chapters. | ||
=== Man la yahduruh al-faqih === | === Man la yahduruh al-faqih === | ||
Feyd continues and mentions the problems of | Feyd continues and mentions the problems of ''[[Kitab man la yahduruh al-faqih]]'' and says that this book is similar to ''al-Kafi'' in many of the mentioned cases, except for the following: | ||
* It is void of hadiths related to principles of belief. | * It is void of hadiths related to principles of belief. | ||
* It has more missing chapters and sections. | * It has more missing chapters and sections. | ||
* In some cases, hadiths are confused with the author's word. | * In some cases, hadiths are confused with the author's word. | ||
* Its Mursal hadiths and the missing references are many. | * Its [[Mursal]] hadiths and the missing references are many. | ||
=== Tahdhib al-Ahkam === | === Tahdhib al-Ahkam === | ||
The author also mentions some problems about Tahdhib al-ahkam and although believes that Tahdhib al-ahkam is comprehensive about rulings and contains almost all hadiths about rulings, however, regarding its emptiness of hadiths regarding principles of beliefs, it is the same as | The author also mentions some problems about ''[[Tahdhib al-ahkam]]'' and although believes that ''Tahdhib al-ahkam'' is comprehensive about rulings and contains almost all hadiths about rulings, however, regarding its emptiness of hadiths regarding principles of beliefs, it is the same as ''Kitab man la yahduruh al-faqih''. In addition to the mentioned points, he also points out the following problems in ''Tahdhib al-ahkam'': | ||
* Coverage of far-from-the-fact interpretations and wrongly relating the conflicting hadiths | * Coverage of far-from-the-fact interpretations and wrongly relating the conflicting hadiths | ||
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=== Al-Istibsar === | === Al-Istibsar === | ||
According to | According to al-Fayd, ''al-Istibsar'' was a part of ''Tahdhib al-ahkam'' which was extracted from it and has been remiss in mentioning contradictory and conflicting reports and has tried to relate them using close and far hadiths. In his opinion, it is fair to say that relating such hadiths and others is something impossible and even out of man's capability. | ||
Before beginning his work, the author has brought three issues and explained about them as following: | Before beginning his work, the author has brought three issues and explained about them as following: | ||
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== Advantages and Features == | == Advantages and Features == | ||
* Great order in mentioning hadiths in corresponding chapter | * Great order in mentioning hadiths in corresponding chapter | ||
* Explanation of the words in hadiths and some verses of the Qur'an | * Explanation of the words in hadiths and some verses of the [[Qur'an]] | ||
* Narrating hadiths related to every chapter from references other than the Four Books | * Narrating hadiths related to every chapter from references other than the Four Books | ||
* Making the researcher needless of referring to references in many hadiths | * Making the researcher needless of referring to references in many hadiths | ||
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== Commentaries and Marginal Notes == | == Commentaries and Marginal Notes == | ||
* Al-Hashiya | * ''Al-Hashiya 'ala al-Wafi'' written by Muhammad Baqir b. Muhammad Akmal, known as [[Wahid Bihbahani]] (d. [[1206]]/1706-7). This book has been mentioned to be a commentary, but the author has mentioned it in the list of his works as a marginal note on ''al-Wafi''. | ||
* Al-Hashiya | * Al-Hashiya 'ala al-Wafi written by Fadl Allah b. Muhammad Sharif Kashani. This book includes a marginal note on the chapters of intellect and knowledge from al-Wafi and mostly discusses the explanation of hadiths and sometimes addresses references as well. It was finished in Rajab of 1107 AH. This marginal note has been compiled by the author and a version of it together with glosses also written by him is available in the library of Sepahsalar school. | ||
* Sharh al-Wafi written by Sayyid Muhammad Jawad b. Muhammad Husayni | * Sharh al-Wafi written by Sayyid Muhammad Jawad b. Muhammad Husayni 'Amili, author of Miftah al-karama (d. 1226 AH) containing a commentary on the chapter of purity from al-Wafi and the class notes of the discussion of his teacher, Bahr al-'Ulum who discussed the text and references of the reports of al-Wafi and has also been mentioned as class notes. | ||
* Al-Hashiya | * Al-Hashiya 'ala al-Wafi written by Sayyid Muhsin b. Hasan A'raji (d. 1227 AH) containing Awa'il al-Wafi compiled by one of his descendants. | ||
* Sharh tahara al-Wafi written by Muhammad Taqi b. Muhammad Rahim Tehrani (d. 1248 AH) which is class notes of the class of his teacher, Bahr al- | * Sharh tahara al-Wafi written by Muhammad Taqi b. Muhammad Rahim Tehrani (d. 1248 AH) which is class notes of the class of his teacher, Bahr al-'Ulum. | ||
== Collection, Anthology, Complement and Index == | == Collection, Anthology, Complement and Index == | ||
* Al-Shafi al-muntakhab min al-Wafi written by Muhammad Muhsin b. Murtada Feyd Kashani (1007 – 1091 AH). In this book, the author has omitted conflicting and repeated hadiths, references of transmitters and extracted the rest from al-Wafi and only has mentioned authentic topics. The author has compiled al-Shafi in two parts, each of which contains twelve chapters with different sections. | * Al-Shafi al-muntakhab min al-Wafi written by Muhammad Muhsin b. Murtada Feyd Kashani (1007 – 1091 AH). In this book, the author has omitted conflicting and repeated hadiths, references of transmitters and extracted the rest from al-Wafi and only has mentioned authentic topics. The author has compiled al-Shafi in two parts, each of which contains twelve chapters with different sections. | ||
* Nawadir al-akhbar (Nawadir Feyd). After extracting al-Shafi from al-Wafi, Feyd wrote a complement for al-Shafi as well and called it Nawadir al-akhbar. He collected authentic hadiths which were not mentioned either in the Four Books, al-Wafi or al-Shafi in Nawadir al-akhbar. Shaykh Husayn | * Nawadir al-akhbar (Nawadir Feyd). After extracting al-Shafi from al-Wafi, Feyd wrote a complement for al-Shafi as well and called it Nawadir al-akhbar. He collected authentic hadiths which were not mentioned either in the Four Books, al-Wafi or al-Shafi in Nawadir al-akhbar. Shaykh Husayn 'Asfuri completed it and titled it as al-Hada'iq al-nawazir. | ||
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