He composed it when he learned that Abū Bakr ibn Abī Dāwūd had discussed the hadith of Ghadīr Khumm. He began with the virtues of Abū Bakr, followed by those of Umar, then established the hadith’s authenticity and presented evidence for it. He did not complete the work.

31 — “The Virtues of Alī ibn Abī Tālib” (“The Book of Virtues,” above).

32 — “Quranic Readings,” or “The Comprehensive Work on Quranic Readings” (1):

It is a fine book which he titled “The Comprehensive Work.”

33 — “The Book of Foods”:

The author mentioned it in the course of his commentary on verse 8 of Sūrat al-Nahl.

34 — “The Book of the Epistle”:

He mentioned it in his commentary, in the course of commenting on verse 70 of Sūrat al-Baqara.

35 — “The Subtle Discourse Clarifying the Principles of Legal Rulings” (2):

He mentioned it in the course of his commentary on verse 228 of Sūrat al-Baqara. It sets forth the legal school he chose, which he presented independently and supported with evidence.

36 — “The Book of Court Minutes and Records” (“The Conduct of Judges”).

37 — “The Abridgment of the Laws of Inheritance” (3).

38 — “The Abridgment of the Pilgrimage Rites” (3).

39 — “The Book of the Seeker of Guidance” (4).