Preamble 1Introduction 6The Qur'n in the Perspective of Ahl al-Sunnah and the Shi'ah 9The Prophetic Sunnah in the Perspective of Ahl al-Sunnah and Shi'ah 15Doctrines in the Perspective of Shi'ah and Ahl al-Sunnah 28Believing in Allah the Exalted by Both Sides 30Belief in Prophethood by the Two Sects 34Belief in Imamate by Both Sects 41Ahl al-Sunnah's Opinion about Caliphate and its Discussion 50A commentary 68Verse of Religion Perfection Relates to Caliphate Too 79Discussing the Claim the Verse was Revealed on 'Araft Day 85The significant Element in the Research 107Grief and Sorrow 131Other Evidences for 'Ali's Guardianship 140Disagreement about al-Thaqalayn 151The Dispute between 'Aishah and Ibn 'Umar: 165Fate and Destiny (In the View of Ahl al-Sunnah) 178Shi'ah's Belief in Fate and Destiny 190A Commentary on Caliphate Within Fate and Destiny 197Al-Khums (One-fifth) 200Imitation (Taqlid) 207Doctrines with which Ahl al-Sunnah Revile the Shi'ah 214(Belief in) Infallibility 221Number of Imams (Ithn 'Ashar) 228The Imams' Knowledge 230Principle of al-Bad' 235Taqiyyah (Dissimulation) 245Al-Mut'ah (or Temporary Marriage) 258Claim of Tahrif of the Qur'n 270Performing Two Prayers Together 288Prostration on Clay 298Al-Raj'ah (Restoration to Life) 304Extravagance (Ghuluww) in Loving the Imams 310Al-Mahdi, the Awaited 316Notes 329Bibliography Exegesis Books 358Hadith Books 360History Books 362Biography Books 363Other References 364