question #3 Sahih Muslim 679a, Book 5, Hadith 390 : What does it mean for a tribe to be pardoned or granted protection by Allah in Islamic teachings?

0 Allah I curse the tribes of Lihyan, Ri’l, Dhakwan, and ‘Usayya for they disobeyed Allah and His Messenger (ﷺ). Allah pardoned (the tribe of) Ghifar and Allah granted protection to (the tribe of) Aslam