The scholars generally give the following ranks to the hadith collections.

Highest Rank

• Sahih Bukhari
• Sahih Muslim
• Muwatta Imam Malik

Second Level

• Abu Daawood
• At-Tirmidhee
• An-Nasaa’ee
• Musnad Ahmad

Third Level

• Ad-Daarimee
• Ibn Maajah
• Baihaqee
• Daraqutnee
• Tabaraanee
• At-Tahaawee
• Musnad Imam ash-Shaafi’ee
• Mustadarak Haakim

Fourth Level

• Writings of Ibn Jareer at-Tabaree
• The books of Khateeb al-Baghdaadee
• Abu Nu’aym
• Ibn Asaakir
• Ad-Daylaamee
• Firdaus, Kaamil of Ibn Adiyy
• Writings of Ibn Maroodiyyah
• Waaqidee