Life’s Difficulties Are Retribution
It is reported that Abu Bakr ibn Abu Zuhair said:
– I was informed that (once) Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
“O Messenger of Allah, how (can one obtain) good after this verse:
“It cannot be achieved through your dreams or the dreams of the People of the Book. Whoever does evil will receive reward for it ”(4: 123)?
Will we receive a reward for all the bad things that we have done? “
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “May Allah forgive you, O Abu Bakr! Aren’t you getting sick? Aren’t you suffering? Aren’t you sad? Do not life’s difficulties comprehend you “
(Abu Bakr) said: “Of course,” (and then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“This is what you get rewarded with.”
See “Sahih at-Targib va-t-tarhib” (3430),