Later ‘Alī asked the imam a number of times for permission to resign, but the imam refused to accede to his request (al-Maǧlisī 1984: XLVIII, 158, no. 32), and explained that his position was important for the preservation of Šī‘ite lives, property and rights.
Jengo hili linakumbusha kujengwa kwake na Shah Isma'ili wa kwanza (tangu mwaka 1502 hadi 1524 Masihiya), ingawaje sultani wa Kituruki, Suleiman Mkuu aliyeuteka mji wa Baghdad na akakaa humo kwa muda wa miezi minne katika mwaka wa 1534 Masihiya alikwenda sehemu takatifu za Mashia na inasemekana aliyatia nakshi zaidi yale Makuba ya Kadhimain.