according to most of the sources, al-ma'mun's heir, al-mu'tasim seconded high-ranking officers to serve under him and ordered exceptionally large salaries, expense allowances, and rations for him. in 831-833, afshin suppressed uprisings throughout egypt. on 2 june 832 afshin succeeded in taking bima in egypt. the town surrendered to afshin following his advice that al-ma'mun promised safe conduct.