It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that when this verse was revealed: {مَنْ یَعْمَلْ سُوئً ا یُجْزَ بِہِ} … Whoever does evil will be recompensed for it. This was very hard on the Muslims and they became extremely saddened, and they complained about it to the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Be moderate and remain steadfast on the right path. Whatever hardship befalls a Muslim becomes an expiation for him, even the calamity that afflicts him and the thorn that pricks him.