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u Kcshf-ul-Ghuuimch'' it is stated that the Imam Moliammad-bin Yn»#i
C. 930*A.D. E1-Ki“di’ elected*' a Dafi’i
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Imam, being incapacitated from elec­
tion as Slidri on account of being in debt,” which showed a proper con­
sideration lor the creditors.
The official residence of the Imams used to be cither at N czwn
Rostak, or Solid r, at which towns only could they lead the Friday
devotions.
The commentary of the Koran used by the Ibadhis is that of
Zemakshiri, who was of the Motczclitc sect of Khawarij.
There were from early times four sub-divisions of the Ibadhi sect,
which were united in the time of Seyyid Sa'ccd-bin-Ahnicd, El-Iinatu,
by the influence of a priest, named Ja’ad-biu-Kharaecs, El-Kharusi.

(SO.) E. C. Ross, Lieut.-GA.

TbANSLATION OF CllirTBH XXIX OF “ KESHF-rL-GlIl’MMKlI-EL JamFl
'Akii bau-el-Ummeu'’ of tjik s>iiaikii Si uua.n-uin-Sa’id-el-’Ahwi of
’Oman.

On the (cuds of the Ibddhi sert, whose is the true religion, founded on the bool■ and
the laic, and concurrent testimony.
The sect is denominated lbadi after the Tradm of the Mus­
lims, 'Abdallah-biu-lbddh-bin-Tcym-cl-Ldt-biu-Tha' Labch-bin-Rahal-el-
Ehnaf-bin-Kais-el-Tomnny. He it was who withdrew from all the vari­
ous erriug sects, such as* the Mo'tczeHyeh, the Kaderiyeh, the Se fatly eh,
the Jaluulyeh,t the Khawarij, Rowafidh,J and the ShPah.
lie was the first to expose their false doctrines and to nullify the
banefulness of their heresies by convincing arguments and the clearest
demonstration.
He grew to manhood in the time of MaViyab-bin-Abi Safyan, and
lived to the time of 'Abd-el-Malck-biu-Marwan.§ to whom he wrote
his celebrated epistles aud exhortations on moral conduct.
The origin of the sect is traced up to 'Abdallah-bin-cl-'Abbass, and
Abu-Slid' Tlia, Jabir-bin-Zeyd. It derives from the people of Nah-
rawdn,|| aud Naklrilch, and from the survivors from the fields of Safini

• The first three are properly included in tho general term of Khawarij.
f From Jahm-bin-Safwan.
J The Itafidhi is. a sect of the Shi’abs of Elkufeh, to called from baTln*f0,£je,,.£!!
Zcyd-bin-Ali, when be forbade them to speak against the companions of the Iropnet.
term is applied to those who abuse 'Omar aud Aba Bckr.
$ From A.D. 661 to A.D. 706.
t| i>., the Kbnrijitcs defeated by Ali at the NaUrtwm A.H. 88*
^ Where Ali cucouulcrcd Ma’wiych.