Muhammad ibn Yusuf took power in his native Arjona in 1232 when he rebelled against the de facto leader of Al-Andalus, Ibn Hud.
Muhammad bin Yusuf awalnya berkuasa di kota kelahirannya, Arjona pada 1232 ketika ia memberontak terhadap penguasa de facto Al-Andalus, Ibnu Hud.