It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that one of the prophets among the prophets said to Allah Almighty: "O Allah! One of Your servants worships You, obeys You, and avoids Your displeasure, yet You distance the world from him and bring hardships close to him. And there is another servant who worships others besides You and commits acts of disobedience to You, yet You bring the world close to him and keep hardships away from him." Allah Almighty revealed to him: "All servants and cities are Mine; all glorify Me. As for the believing servant, he also has some sins, so I bring hardships close to him and distance the world from him; this becomes an expiation for his sins. And when he comes to Me, I will reward him. And as for My disbelieving servant, he also has some good deeds, so I keep calamities away from him and bring the world close to him; this becomes an expiation for his good deeds. And I will give him the punishment for his sins when he comes to Me."