Ubayy b. Ka'b reported that the words of Allah, the Exalted and Glorious:
" We will, surely, make them taste the lesser punishment before the severer punishment (that haply they may return)" (32:21) imply the torments of the world. (victory of) Rome, seizing (of the Meccans), or smoke. And Shalba was in doubt about seizing or smoke.
Reference: Sahih Muslim 2799 In-book : Book 52, Hadith 26 USC-MSA web (English) : Book 39, Hadith 6723 (deprecated)
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