The knowledge of narration, invented by the Muslims, which includes the principles of Riwāyat and Dirāyat, is generally referred to as ‘Ilm-e-Uṣūl-e-Ḥadīth1. There are many written works pertinent to this field of knowledge which includes the works of both early and latter scholars. However, books which are outstandingly renowned today and currently in use are primarily a summary of the writings of early scholars. These works are as follows:
‘Ulūmul-Ḥadīthil-Ma‘rūf (foreword by Ibni Ṣalāḥ), by Ḥāfiẓ Abū ‘Amr ‘Uthmān bin ‘Abdur-Raḥmān Al-Ma‘rūf bi Ibni Ṣalāḥ, who died in 643 A.H.
Fatḥul-Mugīth fī Usūlil-Ḥadīth, by Ḥāfiẓ Zain-ud-Dīn ‘Abdur-Raḥīm bin Al-Ḥusain Al-‘Irāqī, who died in 805 A.H.
Sharḥul-Fiyatil-‘Iraqī fī Uṣūlil-Ḥadīth, by Muḥammad bin ‘Abdur-Raḥmān As-Sakhāwī, who died in 902 A.H.
Mauḍu‘āt-e-Kabīr, by Nūr-ud-Dīn Mullā ‘Alī bin Muḥammad Sulṭān Al-Qārī, who died in 1016 A.H.
The principles of Riwāyat and Dirāyat have been outlined in these books in full elaboration and detail. Every aspect of the subject matter has been explained with numerous examples. The book mentioned last, in actuality, deals with the topic of fabricated narrations, however, principles of Ḥadīth are discussed as well.
1 The Science of the Principles of Ḥadīth (Publishers)