What was the reason for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forgiving Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah?
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The questioner : Questions regarding the forgiveness of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) of this, of Hatib, when he first said to him, "You have spoken the truth, so do not say anything but good about him."
The Shaykh : The charity when he explained the justification.
The questioner : By his action. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Why was this the reason for the forgiveness?
The Shaykh : No, no, the reason for the forgiveness was that he looked at his provisions.
The Shaykh : The charity when he explained the justification.
The questioner : By his action. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Why was this the reason for the forgiveness?
The Shaykh : No, no, the reason for the forgiveness was that he looked at his provisions.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2845 - 4600 ما سبب عفو النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عن حاطب بن أبي بلتعة؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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