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Explanatory Note
The Ayat states that Allah will recompense the person who does wrong. But how and when will this punishment occur? The Prophet explains this Ayat. Abu Bakr felt a great concern on hearing this Ayat and asked the Prophet, “Will we be paid back for every sin we do?” The Prophet said, “May Allah forgive you O Abu Bakr, do you not become ill….do you not become sad and distressed….” Abu Bakr replied, “Yes.” The Prophet then said, “Well, this is you being recompensed.” [Musnad Ahmad no. 355 – Saheeh] In another narration from Tirmidhee, the Muslims were worried after hearing this very Ayat to which the Prophet told them, “…in all that afflicts the believer there is atonement, even a thorn that pricks him, and the hardship he suffers.” [Tirmidhee no. 3038 - Saheeh]