Silsilah as-Sahihah 1676 — Illness and trials are expiation for sins

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: "Indeed, Allah the Exalted continues to test His servant through illnesses, until (these illnesses) become an expiation for all his sins."