Arabic (Original)
726/944(صحيح)عن عبد الله بن كعب- وكان قائد كعب من بنيه حين عمي – قال: سمعت كعب بن مالك، يحدث حديثه حين تخلف عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن غزوة تبوك، فتاب الله عليه: وآذن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بتوبة الله علينا حين صلى الفجر، فتلقاني الناس فوجاً فوجاً؛ يهنوني بالتوبة، يقولون: لتهنك توبة الله عليك، حتى دخلت المسجد، فإذا برسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حوله الناس. فقام إلي طلحة بن عبيد الله يهرول، حتى صافحني وهناني، والله ما قام إلي رجل من المهاجرين غيره، لا أنساها لطلحة.
English Translation
Abdullah ibn Ka'b — who was Ka'b's guide from among his sons when he became blind — said: I heard Ka'b ibn Malik narrate the story of when he stayed behind from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) during the expedition of Tabuk, and Allah accepted his repentance. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) announced Allah's acceptance of our repentance after the Fajr prayer. People came to congratulate me in groups, saying: 'Congratulations on Allah's acceptance of your repentance!' I entered the mosque, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was surrounded by people. Talhah ibn Ubaydullah stood up and rushed to shake my hand and congratulate me. By Allah, no other man from the Muhajirun stood up for me. I will never forget that from Talhah.