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This is unlikely, as ibn Muhammad showed very little interest in governing, becoming a neurotic recluse who was only interested in hunting and his faith. Once in power, however, he showed no reluctance to dispose of those he viewed as a threat, even if they were family. Even this extreme display of loyalty was not enough to save al-Mutarrif, as he too was executed for treason a few years later.
Abdullah is described as an apathetic emir.
His government was marked by continuous wars between Arabs, Berbers and Muladi. His power as emir was confined to the area of Córdoba, while the rest had been seized by rebel families that did not accept his authority.
The most formidable threat for the emir was Umar Ibn Hafsun, who had conquered the provinces of Rayya (including Bobastro), Elvira (including Granada) and Jaén, and had allied with the populations of Archidona, Baeza, Úbeda and Priego. In 891 Ibn Hafsun was defeated near the castle of Polei and lost several cities.
However, by the following year Ibn Hafsun had already recovered, and conquered back all the lost territories.
In 911, the emir signed a peace agreement with Ibn Hafsun (who had allied with the Banu Qasi family, controlling the Ebro valley, and the Kingdom of Asturias). However, the war broke out again the following year, only to be halted by the death of Abdullah at Córdoba, who was improving his positions. The son he had designated as successor was killed by one of Abdullah"s brothers.
The latter was in turn executed by Abdullah"s father, who named as successor Abd ar-Rahman III, son of the killed son of Abdullah.
Abdullah was the son of Muhammad I and the younger brother of al-Mundhir. Abdullah had several children:
Muhammed ibn Abd Allah (864 – 3 December 895).
Recorded to be a son of Onneca. They were the parents of Abd ar-Rahman III who was born three weeks after his father"s death. al-Mutarrif, murdered in 891 after being accused of conspiracy.
Aban
al-Asi, executed in 921 after being accused of conspiracy.
