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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. | ||