Salih is known for resisting the invasion of Adal by
Emperor Amda Seyon I. Despite their alliance tension between
Ifat and Adal leaders was evident as Salih refused to wait for the arrival of Ifat's troops under sultan
Jamal ad-Din I before attacking the Abyssinians in order to avoid allocating the spoils of war with Ifat.
Taddesse Tamrat argues Salih diminished Sultan Jamal of Ifat's power as he had gained the confidence of Muslims in the region. ==Death==