ˈɪsə bɪkˌeɪm sˈoʊl ɹˈuːlɚɹ ɔnðə dˈɛθ ʌv hɪz bɹˈʌðɚɹ ɪn ɑːktˈoʊbɚ wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi ˈeɪt, wˌɛn hɪz tˈaɪɾəl wʌz ˈɔltɚd fɹʌm tʃˈiːf tə ɹˈuːlɚɹ ʌv bɑːɹˈeɪn hˈækɪm.
Isa became sole ruler on the death of his brother in October 1888, when his title was altered from Chief to Ruler of Bahrain (Hakim).