THE PROPHET AYYUB A.

S
Assamualaikum Wr.Wb
Hello everyone my name is Rima Andrea Zahar I’m from 7C, today I’m going to tell you a story
about the prophet Ayyub A.S.
Prophet Ayyub (Job) was a descendant of Prophet Ibrahim. Ayyub lived in Rome with his wife
and children. Ayyub was strong and healthy, had large plots of land, abundant livestock, and a
righteous and beautiful family he was also a community leader who was highly respected and
loved by his people. Despite his status and wealth, Ayyub was never arrogant; he was always
humble, he readily helped the deprived, and constantly thanked and glorified Allah for
everything he was blessed with.
As time passed, Prophet Ayyub’s wealth began to diminish—his land, livestock, servants, and
money slowly evaded him until he was left with nothing. Then he lost all of his children, and
then he got sick.
For years, Ayyub continued to suffer through his condition, with none but his wife by his side to
take care of him. They had no money and no income, so his wife took up a job to provide for
him. However, the people of the city did not allow her to work for long for they feared that she
would afflict them with the same illness as her husband.
Ayyub meanwhile, continued to pray to Allah to give him the strength and patience to endure
this pain and suffering. Ayyub’s wife went to him and wailed, “O Ayyub, you are the prophet and
the messenger of Allah. You have the closest relationship with Allah.
Ask Allah to take you out of this harm that you are in!” sighed and replied, “Satan must have
whispered to you and made you dissatisfied. Tell me how long did I enjoy good health and
riches?” His wife responded, “Eighty years or so.” He replied, “For how long am I suffering like
this?” She said, “Seven years.” Ayyub then said, “In that case, I am ashamed to call on my Lord
to remove my hardship, for I have not suffered longer than the years of good health and plenty.
It seems your faith has weakened and you are dissatisfied with the fate of Allah. If I ever regain
health, I swear I will punish you with a hundred strokes! From this day onward, I forbid myself to
eat or drink anything by your hand. Leave me alone and let my Lord do with me as He pleases.”
Feeling helpless Ayyub turned to Allah seeking His mercy. “Verily, Satan has touched me with
distress (by losing my health) and torment (by losing my wealth)!” he prayed. Allah immediately
responded to Ayyub’s desperate call for help. Allah said, “Strike the ground with your foot: This
is a spring of water to wash in and cool and a refreshing drink.”
Ayyub immediately performed Allah’s bidding. As he struck the ground with his foot, cold water
gushed at his feet. As commanded, Ayyub drank and washed his entire body using the water.
Within a short while, Ayyub’s blisters disappeared, his skin renewed completely and his internal
organs began functioning. Indeed, Ayyub was completely cured by the grace of Allah! When his
wife saw him, she did not recognize him. She asked him, “Where is Ayyub? Who are you? You
look very similar to him.” He replied smiling, “It’s me!” Overjoyed, she thanked Allah for His
mercy.
Ayyub remembered his promise to punish his wife with a hundred strokes once he regained his
health. He did not want to hurt his beloved wife, nor did he want to break his oath to Allah; so
Allah, the Most Wise, instructed Ayyub, “Take in your hand a bundle of thin grass and strike
therewith your wife, and break not your oath.” Allah then restored Ayyub’s wealth. Ayyub and
his wife were also given back their family.
So,the moral of the story is be patient and never give up because Allah SAW will always help us
no matter the problem is.
Thank you for hearing my story , hope you enjoy it
Wassalamualaikum Wr.Wb.