A Survey of Hadiths concerning Alf Bab

The issue of the Shia Imams’ sources of knowledge and awareness can be, from one point of view, addressed by examining the related verses and traditions. Alf Bab is a clear title for explaining the fountain of knowledge of Imam based on two pillars: Khatamiyyat (the Seal of Prophecy) and Khilafat (Succession). Studying many traditions of the area indicates a wide andcovered transmission of knowledge whose recipient benefit from a pure and divine source of wisdom and knowledge. After taking a glance at the sources of the hadiths of Alf Bab, (collecting traditions, forming family of hadith, and investigating its documents and indications) the author of the present paper deals with the content of this knowledge and finally views Sunni perception of the issue through their books.