01-The 77 Degrees of the Muslim Faith, by Imam al-Bayhaqi (Precis of Ibn Abdurrrahman al-Qazwini: مختصر شعب الإيمان ), Collection Of Muslim Tradition, Pocket Format

It is reported in the Authentic Collection ( Sahih ) of Bukhari and that of Muslim , according to the Hadith transmitted by Abu Hurayra that the Prophet said: "The Faith comprises more than sixty or more than seventy Shu'bas ( branches , degrees) of which the highest or the most sublime is the affirmation that there is no other god but God: lâ Ilâha illâ Allâh , and the least is to remove the dirt from the path and modesty is also one of the branches of faith. »

Imam al-Bayhaqi has listed and studied them in detail in a 6-volume book and Imam al-Qazwini has made a precise one, very simplified to facilitate access.

Al-Bayhaqi , Abu Bakr Ahmed ibn al-Husayn

Shafi'ite traditionist and faqih , was born in Khusrawdjird in Persia in 384/994 . It is reported that he took the lessons of a hundred Shaykhs . Al-Bayhaqi was a prolific writer, and the number of his writings would amount to a thousand fascicles. Among his works, it is perhaps his Kitab al-Sunan al-Kubra (ed. Haydarâbâd 1344-55, 10 VOL .) which is his most notable work; it was held in high esteem, and al-Subki for example declared it to be a model of plan, composition and perfection. He died at Naysabûr 458/1066 .