The Coptic priestly order was exempt from taxes and revenues. A tax of one dinar was imposed on each individual priest and three thousand dinars annually on the patriarchs.

In the year 81 AH, Abd al-Aziz bin Marwan died in Fustat. He ruled for twenty years, ten months, and some days. He was described as a generous, firm, and cheerful leader.

After him, Abd Allah bin Abd al-Malik bin Marwan, appointed by his father, took over the administration and treasury of Egypt. His father asked him to acquire the legacy of his uncle Abd al-Aziz with intelligence and insight.

The Caliphate of Al-Walid bin Abd al-Malik (He is their sixth Caliph) In the year 86 AH, Abd al-Malik bin Marwan died, and his son Al-Walid bin Abd al-Malik, known as "Al-Qasim in the Abbasids," was sworn allegiance to. He appointed his brother Abd Allah over Egypt. During the reign of the Amir Abd Allah, the writing in the Egyptian diwans was changed to the Arabic language. Previously, it had been in Coptic, managed by Antunash. He dismissed him and appointed in his place Ibn Yarbu' al-Fazzari from Homs. Prices rose during his governorship, and people became superstitious, saying he accepted bribes. Then, in Safar of the year 87 AH, he went to his brother. He appointed Abd al-Rahman bin Umar bin Qahzam al-Hawlani as his successor, and the people of Egypt were in great hardship and distress.

As for Al-Walid bin Abd al-Malik, he ruled Islam with justice, expanded the Islamic kingdom, and fought many victorious wars. Among these were extensive wars against the rulers of Turkestan, the Persians, the Indians, and the King of Constantinople. He conquered, among other places, the lands of the Romans, Andalusia, and Samarkand. All these conquests and expeditions were under this brave Caliph.

In Rabi' al-Awwal of the year 90 AH, Qurra bin Sharik al-Qansharini was appointed over Egypt, replacing Abd Allah bin Abd al-Malik. Qurra bin Sharik revived the army's water well and planted reeds in it. Thus, the stables of Qurra and the stables of Antunash were filled.

The Copts complained of his injustice, saying that he despised their beliefs and sometimes entered their churches with men from his retinue, preventing them from their prayers.

In the year 91 AH, by order of Al-Walid bin Abd al-Malik, Qurra bin Sharik rebuilt the great canal.

In the year 96 AH, Qurra died in Fustat. Abd al-Malik bin Marwan was appointed in his place. He was described as cunning, oppressive, ignorant, and wicked. Three months after his governorship, the Caliph died.