thumb|left|One of Abdur Rahman's guest houses and its gardens, Kabul However, Ayub Khan, one of Sher Ali Khan's sons, marched upon that city from Herat, defeated Abdur Rahman's troops, and occupied the place in July 1880. This serious reverse roused the Amir, who had not displayed much activity. Instead, Ayub Khan was defeated in Kandahar by the British General Frederick Roberts on 1 September 1880. Ayub Khan was forced to flee into Persia. From that time Abdur Rahman was fairly seated firm on the throne at Kabul, thanks to the unwavering British protections in terms of giving large supplies of arms and money. In the course of the next few years, Abdul Rahman consolidated his grip over all Afghanistan, suppressing insurrection by a relentless and brutal use of his despotic authority. The powerful Ghilzai revolted against the severity of his measures several times.
thumb|left|One of Abdur Rahman's guest houses and its gardens Kabul However Ayub Khan one of Sher Ali Khan's sons marched upon that city from Herat defeated Abdur Rahman's troops and occupied the place in July 1880 This serious reverse roused the Amir who had not displayed much activity Instead Ayub Khan was defeated in Kandahar by the British General Frederick Roberts on 1 September 1880 Ayub Khan was forced to flee into Persia From that time Abdur Rahman was fairly seated firm on the throne at Kabul thanks to the unwavering British protections in terms of giving large supplies of arms and money In the course of the next few years Abdul Rahman consolidated his grip over all Afghanistan suppressing insurrection by a relentless and brutal use of his despotic authority The powerful Ghilzai revolted against the severity of his measures several times