On the death of Imam Nasir bin Murshid, scientists held a council-year to elect a new imam in accordance with traditional procedures, and signed a consensus on someone Sultan bin Saif near the Imam of the deceased and one of his military commanders, the new Imam was aware of the tasks entrusted to him and the capabilities of Omanis on delivery and was able to shape the future of the state Omani.
The Portuguese took the occasion of the death of Imam Nasir bin Murshid to pounce agreement with the ruler and violate its provisions, particularly with respect to taxes, and Sultan bin Saif declared war on them and personally supervised the military operations until victory, in order not to exceed six months. In less than a year of Imam Sultan bin Saif victory achieved and free of Oman and the finished building the Omani State, and thanks to this stage regained Oman its most powerful maritime nation in the Indian Ocean, extensor power and influence from the Gulf to East Africa, not only did the imam of this victory, but also taking in the hunt Portuguese outside the Omani border.
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