And it was said that he was called a monk due to his worship and excellence.
Tag: excellence
Therein is iniquity
It used to be said: ‘For him whose secret hoard [of deeds] is superior to his open hoard [of deeds] – therein is much excellence; and for him whose secret hoard [of deeds] are worse than his open hoard [of deeds] – therein is iniquity.
From the differences between Makkah and Madeenah
It is permissible for a disbeliever to enter Madeenah based upon the evidence that when Thumaamah ibn Athaal took the horses of the companions, they brought him [back] and tied him to one of the pillars of the Masjid [an-Nabawee].