The narrator of the governor's accusations stated that they were aimed at causing concern to the authorities. The narrator of these accusations was one of the Sufi sheikhs, may God forgive him. He ordered Ashqar to arrest the companions of Imam Al-Senussi who were at the home of الحاج Ahmed Pasha Al-Montaser, hoping to capture the Imam. Al-Montaser intervened and offered to have the Senussi brethren stay in his home, presenting himself as a devout individual who would inform the government about the Imam Al-Senussi if he returned. Fate willed that the Imam arrived suddenly, and when he learned of what had happened, he insisted on seeing the governor. A council of scholars was convened, where the governor learned the truth of the matter, apologized to him, and two members of the council, Al-Maqrahi and Al-Qizizi, were dismissed.

Elsewhere, Al-Ashhab mentions that "Al-Maqrahi was among the prominent scholars of Tripoli, and Ashqar Pasha, along with other scholars, tasked him with debating the Imam. However, as soon as he met him, he became attached to him and joined his brethren in their campaign." Thus, the status of Ibn Al-Senussi rose in Tripoli after the governor was reassured of his intentions. We can understand the reason for the governor's initial apprehension by reviewing the events of that year, as the province was the scene of successive rebellions led by Ghouma Al-Mahmoudi in Nafousa and Abd Al-Jalil Saif Al-Nasr in Sirte. Each of them managed to control their region for a period in exchange for paying a certain amount to the governors. Their situation then escalated, and Ashqar Pasha devised a way to get rid of them and succeeded in capturing them. Ghouma was exiled from Tripoli, while Abd Al-Jalil Saif Al-Nasr was beheaded. Therefore, it is not surprising that the governor had a particular sensitivity and was suspicious of Ibn Al-Senussi due to the news reaching him and because he was from the region and had followers and disciples. However, Ashqar Pasha soon became reassured by Ibn Al-Senussi's method of preaching, as the governor saw his good intentions and the absence of political ambitions.