The book ends by explaining the beliefs of Orthodox
Sunni Islam in 15 points. These points span several subjects.
God's Attributes Abu Mansur outlines the various beliefs of the Orthodox sect regarding God.
Messengers and Prophets Abu Mansur outlines the position of the Orthodox sect regarding the veracity of Prophethood and its attributes. He also outlines the distinction between Prophets and Messengers.
Consensus of Muslims Abu Mansur outlines various points he believed the Muslim
ummah agreed upon.
The Hereafter Abu Mansur outlines various events the Orthodox sect confirmed will happen in the future, such as the everlastingness of Paradise and Hell.
The Caliphate Abu Mansur outlines the position of the Orthodox sect regarding the
First Fitna. He writes, They confirm the [Caliphate] of
Abu Bakr the Righteous after the Prophet... They affirm the loyalty of
Uthman and they steer clear of anyone who calls him an infidel. They recognize the Caliphate of Ali in its time. They judge 'Ali right in his wars... and they assert that
Talha and
al-Zubair repented and withdrew from warfare against 'Ali... Regarding
Siffin they rule that the right was on the side of 'Ali, while
Mu'awiya and his supporters were in the wrong due to an error in their interpretation and they did not disbelieve due to their error. == References ==