Some attributed this change of heart to Ibn Zaydun's early anti-Umayyad activities, while others mention his rivalry with the rich minister Ibn Abdus, a former friend of Ibn Zaydun, who supposedly gains Wallada's favor and supported her.
Beberapa menghubungkan perubahan hati ini dengan aktivitas awal anti-Umayyah Ibnu Zaydun, sementara yang lain menyebutkan persaingannya dengan menteri kaya Ibn Abdus , mantan teman Ibn Zaydun, yang diduga mendapatkan dukungan Wallada dan mendukungnya.