Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said from Said al-Maqburi from Abdullah ibn Abi Qatada that his father had said that aman came to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant himpeace, and said, "O Messenger of Allah! If I am killed in the way ofAllah, expectant for reward, sincere, advancing, and not retreating,will Allah pardon my faults?" The Messenger of Allah, may Allah blesshim and grant him peace, said, "Yes." When the man turned away, theMessenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, calledhim - or commanded him and he was called to him. The Messenger ofAllah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said to him, "What didyou say?" He repeated his words to him, and the Prophet, may Allahbless him and grant him peace, said to him, "Yes, except for the debt.Jibril said that to me."
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Book 21, Hadith 31
Arabic reference: Book 21, Hadith 992