Abu Musa reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, grants respite to the oppessor. But when He lays Hand upon him, He does not then let him off. Re (the Holy Prophet) then recited this verse:" Such is the chastisement of your Lord when He chastises the towns (inhabited by) wrongdoing persons. Surely, His punishment is painful, severe" (11:103).
Reference: Sahih Muslim 2583 In-book : Book 45, Hadith 79 USC-MSA web (English) : Book 32, Hadith 6253 (deprecated)
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