How was the Prophet's saying, "Whoever Khuzaymah testifies for, that is sufficient for him," an honor for Khuzaymah, despite his claiming something that did not happen?
The about Khuzaymah ibn Thabit's testimony—may Allah be pleased with him—to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, concerning the sale of a horse, is considered either (good) or (authentic). The reason his testimony was equated to that of two men is that his testimony was based on a general affirmation of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, in everything he said, not on his presence at the incident. It was a specific act of faith and affirmation, falling under the general affirmation, and it is not considered testifying to something he did not witness. This is a special favor from Allah Almighty to Khuzaymah, may Allah be pleased with him, just as the Ummah will testify on the Day of Resurrection for its Prophet—peace and blessings be upon him—and for the prophets that they delivered the messages of their Lord, without having been present at every specific event.
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