2- The prohibition of image-making in all its forms—be they statues or engravings, and whether produced by hand or captured with a photographic camera—whenever the image depicts a creature endowed with a soul, save in cases of absolute necessity.

3- Image-making is forbidden for any purpose whatsoever unless it is undertaken to avert a necessity.

4- The final narration is evidence of the prolonged torment awaiting image-makers and of their manifest incapacity.

5- It affirms that creating life and breathing a soul into anything is the exclusive prerogative of Allah, exalted is He.