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==His Ties with Abu l-Khattab== | ==His Ties with Abu l-Khattab== | ||
The relation between the Khattabiyya and Isma'il and the former's call for Isma'il's imamate are reported in several sources, including Isma'ili, Imami, and non-Shia sources. According to Sa'd b. ‘Abd Allah and Nawbakhti, the Pure Isma'iliyya (al-Isma'iliyya al-khalisa) were a group of Khattabiyya, who believed in the death of Ismail and followed Muhammad b. Ismail as their imam. According to Abu Hatam al-Razi, the Khattabiyya believed in the imamate of Ismail at the time of Imam al-Sadiq (a). | The relation between the [[Khattabiyya]] and Isma'il and the former's call for Isma'il's imamate are reported in several sources, including Isma'ili, Imami, and non-Shia sources. According to [[Sa'd b. ‘Abd Allah]] and Nawbakhti, the Pure Isma'iliyya (al-Isma'iliyya al-khalisa) were a group of Khattabiyya, who believed in the death of Ismail and followed [[Muhammad b. Ismail]] as their imam. According to [[Abu Hatam al-Razi]], the Khattabiyya believed in the [[imamate]] of Ismail at the time of [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]]. | ||
In some Zaydi and Nusayri sources, the relation between Ismail and the Khattabiyya and the latter's role in the formation of Ismailiyya has been confirmed. Also, in Umm al-Kitab, which is a secret and sacred scripture of the Ismailis of | In some [[Zaydi]] and [[Nusayri]] sources, the relation between Ismail and the Khattabiyya and the latter's role in the formation of Ismailiyya has been confirmed. Also, in Umm al-Kitab, which is a secret and sacred scripture of the Ismailis of central Asia, Abu l-Khattab is recognized as the founder of Ismailiyya. | ||
It is noteworthy that the Fatimids never recognized in their formal statements any role for Abu l-Khattab in the development of Ismailism, and regarded him as a heretic, who was rejected and cursed by Imam al-Sadiq (a). | It is noteworthy that the [[Fatimids]] never recognized in their formal statements any role for Abu l-Khattab in the development of Ismailism, and regarded him as a heretic, who was rejected and cursed by Imam al-Sadiq (a). | ||
Massignon, on the other hand, considers the relation between Abu l-Khattab and Isma'il so strong that he claims that the origin of the teknonym Abu Isma'il—which is mentioned by al-Kashshi for Abu l-Khattab—was the fact that Abu l-Khattab was the spiritual father of Isma'il b. Ja'far. | Massignon, on the other hand, considers the relation between Abu l-Khattab and Isma'il so strong that he claims that the origin of the teknonym Abu Isma'il—which is mentioned by al-Kashshi for Abu l-Khattab—was the fact that Abu l-Khattab was the spiritual father of Isma'il b. Ja'far. | ||
Some scholars believe that when Imam al-Sadiq (a) was alive, Abu l-Khattab and Isma'il together established a system of beliefs that later became the foundation of Isma'ilism. | Some scholars believe that when Imam al-Sadiq (a) was alive, Abu l-Khattab and Isma'il together established a system of beliefs that later became the foundation of Isma'ilism. | ||
However, there is no evidence for this claim. | However, there is no evidence for this claim. | ||
==His Imamate== | ==His Imamate== | ||