Jama:

This term indicates the book is collection of Hadith / Hadis (P1. of Hadith / Hadis ) regarding fundamental essentials like:
·    Faith (aqaed)
·    Commandments or Ordinance (ahkam)
·    Rules of etiquette (adab)
·    Exegesis of the Holy Quran (tafseer)
·    History (tareekh)
·    Biography of the Holy Prophet (D.) (sirat), Excellences (shamail),
·    Tribulations (fitan or fitnah)
·    Symbolic signs (alamat),
·    Day of Resurrection (qiyamat)
·    Praises (manaqib),
·    Examples (misal) etc.

Example of Jama:

(1) Jama-al Bukhare
(2) Jama-al Tirmize

Sunan:

This term indicates the book is collection of Hadith / Hadis regarding commandments or ordinance in a style of Islamic Jurisprudence.
Example:
1)    Sunan Abu Daood.
2)    Sunan Nasae
3)    Sunan Ibn-e Majah

Musnad:

This term indicates that the book (collection of Hadith / Hadis ) is presented in the same manner and wordings as the sahabah-e kiram had mentioned.
Example:
1)    Musnad of Imam Ahmad bin Hambal.
2)    Musnad Ishaq bin Rahvaih.
3)    Musnad Abi Yala

 Mojam:

This term indicates that in this book (collection of Hadith / Hadis ) narrators are indexed alphabetically.
Example: (1) Mojam-al Tabranee

Mustakhraj:

This term indicates that in this book (collection of Hadith / Hadis ) Hadith / Hadis are derived from other books after deducting surplus testimonials (asnad)
Example:
(1)    Mustakhraj Abi Ovana Ala Saheeh Muslim

Musannaf.

This term indicates that in this book (collection of Hadith / Hadis ) Hadith / Hadis are arranged subjectwise.