As the senior member of the Hamdanid dynasty, he inherited the family power base around Mosul from his father, and was able to secure it against challenges by his uncles.
Sebagai anggota senior dari dinasti Hamdaniyah, ia mewarisi basis kekuasaan keluarganya di sekitaran Mosul dari ayahnya, dan dapat mengamankannya dari serangan-serangan dari para pamannya.