Is the one who did what Hatib (may Allah be pleased with him) did considered a spy?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is the one who did what Hatib did considered a spy? Or if his situation was like the situation of
Answer:
Do not mention Hatib to you. Hatib (may Allah be pleased with him) was excused by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and Allah called him by the name of faith. So leave the case of Hatib ibn Abi Balta' alone. It is over. The case is over. So do not investigate it. Yes. Do not investigate anything concerning the Companions. Because the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) have their sanctity and their status. And if an error occurred from any of them, it is forgiven for him, so do not seek out these matters. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is the one who did what Hatib did considered a spy? Or if his situation was like the situation of
Answer:
Do not mention Hatib to you. Hatib (may Allah be pleased with him) was excused by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and Allah called him by the name of faith. So leave the case of Hatib ibn Abi Balta' alone. It is over. The case is over. So do not investigate it. Yes. Do not investigate anything concerning the Companions. Because the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) have their sanctity and their status. And if an error occurred from any of them, it is forgiven for him, so do not seek out these matters. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1652- 4717] هل من فعل فعل حاطب رضي الله عنه يكون جاسوسا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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