Combining the hadith “May Allah curse the one who shelters an innovator” with the hadith “We have given protection to the one you have given protection to, O Umm 'Uwan”

Question:
It is difficult for me, may Allah preserve you, to reconcile the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “May Allah curse the one who shelters an innovator,” with his saying .

Answer:
This is not an innovator. The disbeliever whom Umm 'Uwan gave protection to is not an innovator, but rather a disbeliever who sought protection for a benefit. And Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says to His Prophet: . As for “May Allah curse the one who shelters an innovator,” the innovator is the one upon whom a hadd (fixed punishment) from the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) of Allah is due, such as the hadd for zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), the hadd for theft, or the hadd for intoxicants. It is not permissible for anyone to prevent the execution of the hadd upon him, or to grant protection to this person who has a hadd from the hudud of Allah due upon him and to shield him. Even intercession is not permissible for one upon whom a hadd is obligatory. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disapproved of this. So intercession in matters of hudud, or protecting one upon whom a hadd is due, is not permissible. And whoever does so is cursed: “May Allah curse the one who shelters an innovator.”