Muhammad ibn Ismail
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Muhammad ash-Shakir Imam of Nizari Ismailism | |
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Seventh Nizari Imām Eighth Mustaali Imām |
| Given name | Muhammad ibn Ismail |
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122 AH ≈ 740 A.D. |
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197 AH ≈ 813 A.D. |
| Birthplace | Medina |
| Buried | Salamiyah, Syria |
| Titles | ash-Shakir |
| Spouse(s) | Fatima |
| Father | Ismail bin Jafar |
| Mother | ??? |
| Children | Wafi Ahmad (successor), Jafar, Ismail, Ali, Hussain, Abdullah, Yahya |
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Muhammad ibn Ismail was the son of Ismail ibn Jafar and an Ismaili Imam. The majority of Ismaili follow his descendants through his son Wafi Ahmad (Abdullah ibn Mohammad) who founded the Fatimid Empire, including the Nizari and Mustaali.
Biography
He was born on 12 th Rabi ' al- Awwal 128 AH/746 AD. The period of his Imamate was 45 years. He died on 11 th Shawwal 193 AH/27 July 809 AD in the region of Farghana.
He spent his early childhood under the protection of his grandfather Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (as). He stayed in Medina for most of the time under disguise. Only the selected missionaries (da'is) and few loyal and faithful members knew about his identity. Abbasid caliph Haroon Rasheed was in constant search of him and he had deployed his detectives throughout the city of Medina. The wife of Haroon Rasheed, Zubaida, was loyal and devoted to the rank and status of Imam Mohammad ibn Isma'il just like the wife of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) who was faithful and a believer of Moosa (Moses). Zubaida gave all the information to Mohammad ibn Isma'il about the plans of Haroon Rasheed. It was because of her assistance and help that Imam Mohammad ibn Isma'il remained alert and migrated to the city of Kufa with his brother 'Ali. He stayed there for a long time under disguise.
His father Imam Isma'il (as) died during the lifetime of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (as). He was succeeded by his son Abdullah ibn Mohammad(Wafiahmed), who became the 8th Ismaili Imam. The 8th, 9th (Ahmed ibn Abdullah)and 10th (Husain ibn Ahmed) Ismaili Imams are believed to have gone into seclusion because of the constant threat of life from the Abbasid dynasty.
Tree of the Ismāʿīlī Shia Islam
| Clan of the Quraish Born: 122 AH ≈ 740 A.D. Died: 197 AH ≈ 813 A.D. | ||
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| Preceded by Ismail ibn Jafar |
7th or 8th Imam of Ismailism 740 - 775 |
Succeeded by Wafi Ahmad |