Brief Overview of Kutub-e-Sittah and Arba

کتب ستہ و اربعہ کا اجمالی جائزہ

Abstract

After the Holy Quran, Hadith is the largest and most important source of Islamic Law and also has a fundamental status. No subject of Islam can be completed without Hadith. From the beginning till now, a large number of scholars have played an important role in its research, organization and publication. There are two major schools of thought in Islam, one is called "Ahl-e- Sunnah" and second is "Shia Imamia Isna Asharia". Each has compiled his own collection of Hadiths. Ahl-e-Sunnah’s collection is called "Sihah Sittah" and Shia Imamia is "Kutub-e-Arba". Each of them did their best to preserve the Hadith, formulated valuable principles and serve it in such a way that no other nation in the world can set an example in protecting its ancient traditions and religious capital.