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@afar 28, 1330
Sunnis do not deny the fact that the allegiance was not taken after consultation or serious consideration. Rather, they admit that it took place suddenly and unexpectedly. They do not deny going against the wish of the An#ár and their preference of Sa`d, nor in opposing the descendants of Háshim and their followers from the Muhájirún and An#ár who joined the Imám (as) in his boycott. But they say that the caliphate was finally vested upon Abu Bakr who was accepted by everyone as the Imám; dispute dissipated, hostilities halted, and everyone became determined to support al-@iddíq and provide him with counsel in secrecy and in public; therefore, they fought in his wars, they supported him when he concluded a peace treaty, and they carried out his orders. Nobody at all differed in that regard, thus a total consensus was finally reached, and the consignment of caliphate was accomplished; praise be to Alláh for having united their word after their dissension, and for unifying their hearts after their discord, Wassalam.
Sincerely,
S