Abu Dharr (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Go to your people and say that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) says: Ghifar (is a tribe) to whom Allah granted pardon, and Aslam (is the tribe) to whom Allah granted safety.
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Abu Dharr (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: To the tribe of Aslam Allah has granted safety and to the tribe of Ghifar Allah has granted pardon.
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This hadith has been reported on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
Saalim:
It is in the meaning of "salim" (safe), just as "qatilahu Allah" (may Allah kill him) is in the meaning of "qatil" (killer).
"Qatlahu" here means: may He keep them correct and safe.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 6429