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One of the distinctive traits of his methodology is digression (1), and this feature is plainly evident throughout the treatise.
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His method is further marked, in terms of style, by its attractiveness and vivid portrayal (2); this quality can be found on every page of the work.
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Another merit of his approach is its sound arrangement and coherent sequence (3), a quality that stands out clearly in the present treatise.
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A further hallmark of his method is its breadth and inclusiveness, so that the discussion of any given issue is treated from every possible angle (4). This is especially noticeable in his comments on verse 74 of Surat al-Furqan, p. 10, as well as his discussion of verse 24 of Surat al-Sajdah, p. 17.
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Among the stylistic features of his writing is his use of poetry—either his own or that of others (5); in this work he repeatedly cites the verse of other poets.
These are the principal methodological and stylistic features that appear in the treatise.
Secondly: a comparison of certain passages from this treatise with other passages found in his books.
The similar passages are many, but I shall confine myself to three of them:
- In the treatise (in the original text) it states: “…and he cannot give it up…”