These steps were: Their office was not made hereditary. They were assigned iqtas (Land as salaries) for a short period of time before being transferred. Accountants were appointed to check the amount of revenue collected by the muftis. It was checked that mufti collected only those taxes which was by the state. Mufti may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultan because they controlled money and military resources and were capable to rebelling against Sultans.