In one narration the words are: "The Lord said: 'O son of Adam, why did you do what you did?' He replied: 'Out of fear of You.' The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says: Then the Lord met him with it (that is, with forgiveness)."
Ahmad recorded it, and al-Tabarani recorded something similar in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir and al-Mu'jam al-Awsat. The narrators of Ahmad are thiqat (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب التوبة / 17494
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير (423/19) اخرجه احمد فى المسند (4/5)»