It is a little difficult to establish the exact degree of originality of Correction of the Almagest. Certainly its general approach bears considerable similarity to the work of Abu'l-Wafa, but it may not be based on Abu'l-Wafa 's work.
Ito ay isang maliit na mahirap para maitatag ang tumpak na antas ng orihinalidad ng pagwawasto ng Almagest. Totoong nito sa pangkalahatang diskarte bears marami hawig sa ang gawain ng Abu'l-Wafa, ngunit ito ay maaaring hindi batay sa Abu'l-Wafa 's trabaho .