It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that when this verse was revealed: {ثُلَّۃٌ مِنْ الْأَ وَّلِینَ وَقَلِیلٌ مِنْ الْآخِرِینَ} … (A large group of those who are foremost will be from the former people, and a few from the later people). This was very hard on the Muslims, so these verses were revealed: {ثُلَّۃٌ مِنْ الْأَ وَّلِینَ وَثُلَّۃٌ مِنْ الْآخِرِینَ} … (A multitude from the former people and a large group from the later people). Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: You will be one third of the people of Paradise, rather you will be half of the people of Paradise, and in the remaining half you will also have a share.