He received the requested decree and khil'ah (robe of honor) either in late Shawwal or mid-Dhu al-Qi'dah 788 AH (November/December 1386).
[3] Around ten days after Ahmad's death, Kubaysh ordered the imprisoned sharifs to be blinded.
When al-Zahir received news of this act he became angry with Muhammad and Kubaysh and decided to give the Emirate to Inan ibn Mughamis.
[3] On Monday, 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 788 AH (24 December 1386), when Muhammad ibn Ahmad came out to receive the mahmal he was killed by two Ismaili Assassins, and al-Mardini designated Inan as Emir of Mecca.
Muhammad ibn Ahmad was buried in al-Ma'lah cemetery near the grave of his grandfather Ajlan.