Shames al Din Gilani Teacher of Shah Ismail Safavi, Fact or Legend

Our knowledge about safavids period hasn’t been enough and historical source of safavids are mostly distorted because of political domination of this dynasty. One of this distortion was about shah Ismail who was hidden six years in Gilan province. Ismail education was unclear during this period. Some historical source of safavids pretended that Ismail had teacher in the lahjan city his name was Shams-al-din gilani. The problem is that the primary source of education of Shah Ismail Safavids do anything at this point. But based a recent of safavids source and contemporary researchers Shames al din was Ismails teacher therefore, this article attempt discuss in this matter whether it is correct or incorrect.