English translation
4673. Narrated ‘Abdullāh bin Ka’b: I heard Ka’b bin Mālik at the time he remained behind and did not join (the battle of) Tabūk, saying, “By Allāh, no blessing has Allāh bestowed upon me, besides my guidance to Islām, better than that of helping me speak the truth to Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ, otherwise I would have told the Prophet ﷺ a lie and would have been ruined like those who had told a lie when the Divine Revelation was revealed: “They will swear by Allāh to you (Muslims) when you return to them... (up to)... Al-Fāsiqūn (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).” (V.9:95,96)
