وفاة المكتفي بالله

al-Tabari reports that in 295 AH al-Muktafi bi-Llah's illness grew severe at the beginning of Dhu al-Qa'da. He died on the night of Sunday and was buried in the house of Muhammad ibn Abd Allah ibn Tahir. After his death al-Muqtadir was given the oath of the caliphate. ^{1 2}