There, he lived in the court of his uncle, Emir az-Zahir Ghazi, who, in 1216, placed him in the line of succession for the emirate should his own sons predecease him.
Di sana, dia tinggal di istana pamannya, Amir az-Zahir Ghazi, yang pada 1216, menempatkannya di garis suksesi sebagai amir seandainya anak-anaknya menggantikannya.