The Marinids treated the Nasrids and the Banu Ashqilula as equals, and Muhammad, offended at being seen as an equal to his rebellious subjects, left the army after three days, although his forces remained. In September 1275 this army won a major victory against Castile at the Battle of Ecija.
The Marinids regarded the Nasrids and Banu Ashqilula as peers, but Muhammad felt humiliated by being considered an equal to his rebellious subjects, leading him to leave the army after three days. Despite his departure, his forces secured a significant triumph over Castile at the Battle of Ecija in September 1275.