The daughter of Nu al-Din, after his death, visited Salah al-Din's tent, escorted by Hashim al-Asadi al-Khatib, to claim her right over 'Azaz and Ma'arrat al-Nu'man, which her father had destined for her. Salah al-Din explained that he had granted both towns to others, and was scolded by Hashim. Then Sayf al-Din al-Mashtub, who had been given 'Azaz, renounced the town in her favour