Which is the most authentic book of Fiqh according to the Jafari school of thought?

Explanation

The Jafari (Twelver Shia) school of thought relies on four primary hadith collections collectively known as Al-Kutub al-Arba'a (The Four Books). However, when it comes specifically to Fiqh (jurisprudence), the term "Usul Arba'a" refers to the four foundational jurisprudential works that serve as the primary sources for deriving legal rulings. These are distinct from the four hadith compilations (Al-Kafi, Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih, Tahdhib al-Ahkam, and Al-Istibsar), though the hadith books form the basis of the fiqh works.

Good to know

The Jafari school, named after Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (R.A), is the predominant school of jurisprudence among Twelver Shia Muslims. While Sunni Islam recognizes the Sihah Sitta as the most authentic hadith collections, the Jafari school recognizes Al-Kutub al-Arba'a. The Usul Arba'a in the context of Jafari fiqh refers to the foundational principles and primary jurisprudential texts that form the core of Jafari legal methodology, distinct from the four hadith books.

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