The Meaning of the Hadith: "My Ummah (Muslim community) is excused for mistakes and forgetfulness"
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Question:
Regarding the hadith “My Ummah is excused for…,”Sunan Ibn Majah 2045Sahih (Darussalam), he asks: What is the meaning of this hadith, and what is an example of it?
Answer:
Its meaning is clear: the one who makes a mistake is not held accountable. If a person does an act or says something while making a mistake, he is not held accountable in the right of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Likewise, if he forgets,[Al-Baqarah 2:286] the one who forgets is not held accountable. Yes.
Regarding the hadith “My Ummah is excused for…,”
my nation for mistakes and forgetfulness, and what they are forced to do
عن أمتي الخطأ والنسيان وما استكرهوا عليهAnswer:
Its meaning is clear: the one who makes a mistake is not held accountable. If a person does an act or says something while making a mistake, he is not held accountable in the right of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Likewise, if he forgets,
Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred.
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (143) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1437-11-21] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (23:36)
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