Ismail b. Ja`far and Abdallah b. Sharik

I heard Aba Abdillah عليه السلام saying: I asked Allah about Ismail – that he should preserve him to remain after me – but He refused, however, He has given me another position for him, he (Ismail) will be the first one…

I mentioned Ismail to Abi Abdillah عليه السلام so he said: no by Allah – he does not resemble me or any one of my forefathers.