تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار 11.6.2

11.6.2

and virtuous. Among his noble deeds was that he built a house and named it the House of Safety. Any debtor who entered it had his debt paid; anyone who entered it in fear was made safe; anyone who entered it having killed someone, the kin of the slain man were satisfied on his behalf; and any offender who entered it, whoever was pursuing him was likewise satisfied. He was buried in that house when he died, and I visited his tomb.