Studies in Ibāḍism (al-Ibāḍīyya)

mentioned only the comment of Abu 'Ubaidah about the results of that embassy and nothing is heard from Jabir concerning this event. It is hard to believe that Jabir would not have commented if he was alive, a fact which suggests that he died before 101/719, and not in 103, as reported by historians, or 104, as reported by Ibn 'Adiy. Although the precise date cannot be arrived at in a case such as this, the year 93, given by the Traditionalists and confirmed by the Ibadhi authorities, is to be considered, in my opinion, fairly close to the truth.