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Sahih Muslim 2769d (Book 50, Hadith 64) #14083
The Repentance of Ka'b b. Malik

SUMMARY: This hadith is about Ka'b b. Malik, who was one of the three people whose repentance was accepted by Allah. He reported that he never lagged behind the Prophet (PBUH) from any expedition except two, and that the Prophet (PBUH) set out on an expedition with more than ten thousand people which could not be recorded in the census register.

It is reported on the authority of Abdullah b. K'ab and he was the guide of Ka'b as he lost his eyesight and he was the greatest scholar amongst his people and he retained in his mind many ahadith of the Companions of Allah's Messenger . He said: I heard my father Ka'b b. Malik, and he fas one of those three whose repentance was accepted (by Allah). He transmitted that He never lagged behind Allah's Messenger from any expedition that he undertook except two expeditions; the rest of the hadith is the same, and in the tradition narrated through another chain of transmitters the words are:" That Allah's Messenger set out on an expedition with a large number of persons more than ten thousand and this could not be recorded in the census register".
وَحَدَّثَنِي سَلَمَةُ بْنُ شَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ أَعْيَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْقِلٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ - عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ كَعْبِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ كَعْبٍ وَكَانَ قَائِدَ كَعْبٍ حِينَ أُصِيبَ بَصَرُهُ وَكَانَ أَعْلَمَ قَوْمِهِ وَأَوْعَاهُمْ لأَحَادِيثِ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي كَعْبَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ وَهُوَ أَحَدُ الثَّلاَثَةِ الَّذِينَ تِيبَ عَلَيْهِمْ يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّهُ لَمْ يَتَخَلَّفْ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فِي غَزْوَةٍ غَزَاهَا قَطُّ غَيْرَ غَزْوَتَيْنِ ‏.‏ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ وَقَالَ فِيهِ وَغَزَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ بِنَاسٍ كَثِيرٍ يَزِيدُونَ عَلَى عَشْرَةِ آلاَفٍ وَلاَ يَجْمَعُهُمْ دِيوَانُ حَافِظٍ

TOPICS
repentance  *  expedition  *  register  *  people

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey your leaders when asked to do something unless it goes against Islamic teachings or laws; Turn away from wrongdoings; Seek forgiveness for your sins; Follow instructions faithfully without questioning too much; Have faith in Allah's mercy & forgiveness .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about Ka’b bin Malik who was one of three people whose repentance was accepted by Allah according to a report from Abdullah bin K’ab who served as his guide after he lost his eyesight and became a great scholar among his people. He reported that he never lagged behind the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from any expedition except two and that on one occasion they went out with more than ten thousand people which could not be recorded in the census register at that time. This hadith teaches us about how important it is to repent for our sins as even those who have committed grave sins can still be forgiven if they sincerely repent to Allah Almighty and turn away from their wrongdoings with sincerity and dedication towards righteousness instead. It also shows us how much importance should be given to following orders of our leaders even if we don't understand why we are being asked to do something or where it will lead us because ultimately it will always lead us towards goodness if we follow them faithfully without questioning their authority or wisdom too much as long as what they are asking us does not go against Islamic teachings or laws in any way whatsoever .

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