Thus Muhammad ibn Tughj spent a great part of his youth in the Tulunid Levant at his father's side, gaining his first experiences in administration—he served as his father's sub-governor of Tiberias—and war.
Kemudian, Muhammad bin Tughj menjalani sebagian besar masa mudanya di Syam Tuluniyyah di sisi ayahnya, meraih pengalaman pertamanya dalam administrasi—ia menjabat sebagai sub-gubernur ayahnya di Tiberias—dan perang.