In 900 he invaded Vaspurakan again after Ashot-Sargis's brother, whom Muhammad had taken as a hostage the last time he had invaded, escaped. He left a garrison in Vaspurakan after Ashot-Sargis fled and returned to Bardaa. While preparing another campaign against Smbat, he died of an epidemic in 901.
In 900, he invaded Vaspurakan again after Ashot-Sargis's brother, whom Muhammad had taken as a hostage during their previous encounter, escaped. He left a garrison in Vaspurakan after Ashot-Sargis fled to Bardaa.  He died of an epidemic while preparing for another campaign against Smbat in 901.