question #3 Sahih Muslim 679a, Book 5, Hadith 390 : What does it mean for a tribe to receive Allah’s pardon or protection in Islamic tradition?

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