THE PATIENCE OF PROPHET AYYUB: [‘Alayhis Salaam]

*THE PATIENCE OF PROPHET AYYUB: [‘Alayhis Salaam]..*

*{A REMINDER FOR ALL MUSLIMS SUFFERING FROM AILMENTS.}*

Allah the Glorified and Exalted says..

وَأَيُّوبَ إِذۡ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُ ۥۤ أَنِّى مَسَّنِىَ ٱلضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرۡحَمُ ٱلرَّٲحِمِينَ (٨٣) فَٱسۡتَجَبۡنَا لَهُ ۥ فَكَشَفۡنَا مَا بِهِۦ مِن ضُرٍّ۬‌ۖ وَءَاتَيۡنَـٰهُ أَهۡلَهُ ۥ وَمِثۡلَهُم مَّعَهُمۡ رَحۡمَةً۬ مِّنۡ عِندِنَا وَذِڪۡرَىٰ لِلۡعَـٰبِدِينَ (٨٤)

“And remember Ayyub, when he cried to his Lord:

Verily distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy. So We answered his call, and We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his family to him and the like thereof along with them, as a mercy from Ourselves and a reminder for all who worship Us.” [Source~ 'Qur`an'~Surat Al-Anbiyaa’ 21~ A # 83-84]

Imaam ‘Abdur-Rahman as-Sa’dee ~ [Rahimahullaah] said..“Meaning, remember Our slave and Messenger Ayyub [‘Alayhis Salaam], praising him and revering him, and raising his station, when (Allah) tested him with a severe test and thus found him remaining patient, being pleased with Him. What occurred is that Shaytaan had gained strength over his body as a trial and test from Allah.

Shaytaan blew into his body so he became full of ulcers. He remained this way a long period, and his ailment worsened after which his family died and he lost his wealth. So, he cried out to his Lord...

“Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy.” So he sought a means of nearness to Allah with supplication by mentioning his condition, and that affliction has seized him greatly. And due to the expansive and vast mercy of his Lord, Allah answered him and said..

وَوَهَبۡنَا لَهُ ۥۤ أَهۡلَهُ ۥ وَمِثۡلَهُم مَّعَهُمۡ رَحۡمَةً۬ مِّنَّا وَذِكۡرَىٰ لِأُوْلِى ٱلۡأَلۡبَـٰبِ (٤٣)

 “Strike the ground with your foot. This is a spring of water to wash in, cool and a refreshing drink. ”[ Source~ 'Qur`an' Surat Saad~ 38~ A # 42]

So he struck the ground with his foot and a cold spring gushed forth, so he washed therefrom and drank, so Allah cured him of his ailments. Allah [Azza Wa Jall] said.. “…and We restored his family to him…”Meaning, We returned his family and his wealth to him. Allah [Azza Wa Jall] said..“…and the like thereof…”Meaning that Allah bestowed upon him well being, also an abundance of family and wealth.  Allah [Azza Wa Jall] said..“…as a mercy from Ourselves…” Meaning upon him, due to him having patience and being pleased with what Allah had decreed,  so Allah gave him an immediate reward before the reward of the Hereafter.

Allah [Azza Wa Jall] said..“…and a reminder for all who worship Us…” Meaning, We have made it an admonition for the worshipers who benefit from practicing patience. If they look to the distress that afflicted Ayyub [‘Alayhis Salaam]..  how Allah [Azza Wa Jall] rewarded him after it left him, and if they look at the reason behind that, they will find that it was because of his patience. { Due to this, Allah [Azza Wa Jall ]praised him because of it [his patience] in His statement...}

"And take in thy hand a little grass and strike therewith: and break not (thy oath)." Truly We found him full of patience and constancy: how excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!

وَخُذۡ بِيَدِكَ ضِغۡثً۬ا فَٱضۡرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحۡنَثۡ‌ۗ إِنَّا وَجَدۡنَـٰهُ صَابِرً۬ا‌ۚ نِّعۡمَ ٱلۡعَبۡدُ‌ۖ إِنَّهُ ۥۤ أَوَّابٌ۬ (٤٤)

Source~ 'Qur`an'~ Surat Saad~ 38 ~A #44]

So He made Ayyub [‘Alayhis Salaam] an example for the slaves when calamities befall them.”

"Never Despair Of The Mercy Of Allah"

قُلۡ إِنَّ صَلَاتِى وَنُسُكِى وَمَحۡيَاىَ وَمَمَاتِى لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِينَ (١٦٢)

'Say, 'Indeed, my Prayer, my Rites of Sacrifice, my Living and my Dying are for ALLAH, Lord of the Worlds'. {'Qur`an'~Surat Al-'An`am -# 6-162.}{'In Shaa Allah'~'Aameen'}

 [Source: Taken from: Tayseer al-Kareem ar-Rahmaan (p. 613-614) of Imaam as-Sa’dee Translated by Abu Suhayl Anwar Wright, 19th of Ramadaan, 1435H