The methodologies for compiling the Prophetic Sunnah and Hadith are diverse. Some collections are structured according to chapters of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and creed ('aqidah), such as the Jami' collections (like the two Sahihs) and the four Sunan. Others are arranged by the narrating Companion, as seen in the Musnad collections (like the Musnads of Imam Ahmad and al-Tayalisi).

A unique approach taken by some scholars involves compiling mawquf (reports from the Companions) and maqtu' (reports from the Successors) alongside marfu' (reports traced back to the Prophet ﷺ). This category, known as "Athar," is organized by jurisprudential topics. This is the very methodology followed by the esteemed Hafiz Abd al-Razzaq al-San'ani in his masterpiece, "Al-Musannaf," which is appended with "Kitab al-Jami'."

This monumental work serves as an invaluable resource for students of knowledge, significantly reducing the effort required to trace the statements and legal rulings of the Companions and the Successors across various issues. This edition includes a complete volume dedicated to indexes, facilitating easy research and information retrieval.

• Author: Abd al-Razzaq al-San'ani
• Editor: Ayman Nasr al-Din al-Azhari
• Publisher: Dar Al-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah - Beirut
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Pages: 5456
• Volumes: 12
• Binding: Hardcover
• Paper Type: White
• Printing: Single Color
• ISBN: 978-2-7451-3043-3