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| Saif bin Sultan II | |
|---|---|
| Imam | |
| Imam of the Omani Empire | |
| Reign | 1718–1719 |
| Predecessor | Sultan bin Saif II |
| Successor | Muhanna bin Sultan |
| Reign | 1720–1722 |
| Predecessor | Muhanna bin Sultan |
| Successor | Ya'arab bin Bel'arab |
| Reign | 1723–1724 |
| Predecessor | Ya'arab bin Bel'arab |
| Successor | Muhammad bin Nasir |
| Reign | 1728–1742 (coastal area) |
| Predecessor | Muhammad bin Nasir |
| Successor | Sultan bin Murshid |
| Died | 1743 |
| Dynasty | Yaruba |
| Father | Sultan bin Saif II |
Saif bin Sultan II (Arabic: سيف بن سلطان الثاني) (c. 1706 – 1743) was the sixth of the Yaruba dynasty of Imams of Oman, a member of the Ibadi sect. He held the position of Imam four times during a chaotic period of civil war and invasion by Persian forces.
Saif bin Sultan II inherited leadership of the country as a child, but was pushed aside in favor of his brother. His brother was deposed, and Saif was again proclaimed Imam, although power was held by a regent who later proclaimed himself Imam. The regent was deposed, Saif was proclaimed Imam again, and after a civil war was again deposed in 1724. Fighting continued, and in 1728 Saif became Imam for the fourth and last time. He was forced to share power with a rival Imam who controlled the interior. A civil war ensued in which the country was divided. Saif bin Sultan II twice called for help from Persia. The first time the Persians looted the towns and caused great destruction before leaving. The second time they set about conquering the country. Saif bin Sultan II was deposed in 1742 and died in 1743.