Is illness among the expiators of sins?

Question:
This is a questioner from the Arab Republic of Egypt, who says: My father (may Allah have mercy on him) suffered from a severe illness before his death, as he was in great pain. Does this count as an expiation of sins?
Also, he was complaining of stomach pain, and we took him to the doctors, and he took medicine, but it was without result, and he passed away. Does this make him a martyr with a minor martyrdom?

Answer:
The magnitude of the reward is with the magnitude of the trial. The more severe the trial becomes for a person, the more it serves as an expiation for him, a covering of his bad deeds, and a reduction of his sins. All of the calamities. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He is struck by illnesses and calamities. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He tested His prophets, and they were the choice of creation, and He tested others. So whatever strikes a servant of illnesses, or fatigue in his mind, or loss in his wealth, or the like of that, it is from the calamities by which Allah expiates his sins.
So it is not befitting for the believer to be distressed, rather he should seek reward from Allah, be patient, and endure, even if the illness lasts a long time. The illness of Ayub, the Prophet of Allah, lasted a long time, and many illnesses struck the prophets and others. And our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was struck by illness; he remained in his death-illness for twelve days, and he was ill (peace and blessings be upon him), and he was afflicted with hardship. Patience is necessary. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.