Does repentance wipe away all punishment for wrongdoings?

Assalamu alaikum. I’ve been thinking… I’m not super knowledgeable about the afterlife, but I keep wondering: if someone hurts you and you trust that Allah will deal with them, but then they sincerely repent, does that mean no punishment comes their way? I know Allah is Al-Ghafur, the Most Forgiving, but what about the person who was wronged? Don’t they deserve justice for the pain they went through?

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sister1h

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I once heard a sheikh say Allah's mercy doesn't cancel the rights of others. So the oppressed will be compensated. That gave me peace.

sister49m

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Tbh I struggle with this too. Like yes Allah is forgiving but my heart still wants justice for what they did. I guess that's where Qisas comes in on Judgment Day.

sister8m

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Repentance wipes sins with Allah, but not the peoples' rights. On yawmul qiyamah, you'll get their good deeds if they don't fix things with you first. So justice always comes.

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