Prophet Ayyub was a pious and wealthy man who was grateful to Allah. Shaytan challenged that Ayyub would lose his faith if his wealth was taken away. With Allah's permission, Shaytan caused Ayyub to lose his sheep, farm, gardens, children, and health, leaving him poor and sick. Through it all, Ayyub remained thankful to Allah. After seven years of suffering, Allah cured Ayyub and restored his wealth and family, proving his faith and gratitude could not be shaken.

1. Prophets of Allah
PROPHET AYYUB (‘A)

2. A long time ago there lived a kind and pious man called Ayyub. Ayyub was a very
wealthy man but he would still work hard alongside the peasants and farmers. He
was always thankful to Allah for giving him so much. He would also help the poor
and needy people with what he had. Allah was pleased with Ayyub and made him a
Prophet.

3. One day Shaytan came to the people in the form of a man and told them: Don’t you
know that Ayyub is only thankful and pious because he has so much wealth? If
everything was taken away from him he would surely lose his faith in Allah. Upon
hearing this, some people stopped believing in Prophet Ayyub (‘a)

4. Shaytan went to the heavens and said to Allah: If I
had the permission I would prove to the people that
Ayyub is only thankful because of the wealth You
have given him.
Allah said: We know Our servants better than you. If
you wish to test him, you have the permission to do
so. Upon hearing this, Shaytan was very happy and
shouted to his friends: Now we shall see!

5. The next day, Shaytan put a terrible disease in the sheep that belonged to Prophet Ayyub
(‘a) and they all died. Instead of getting upset, Ayyub (‘a) raised his hands and prayed to
Allah: O Allah, these sheep were a trust from You and now You have taken Your trust back.
I have no complaint and I give thanks to You!
Shaytan said to his companions:
Of course he still has a large farm
from which he gets much yeild and
he can afford to buy even more
sheep. That is why he is not
complaining.

6. In the middle of the night, Shaytan came to the farm and gardens of Ayyub (‘a) and
burnt them to the ground. In the morning, Ayyub (‘a) was told that his whole farm
and all his gardens had been burnt. Instead of becoming sad, Prophet Ayyub (‘a)
raised his hands and said: O Allah, I still give thanks to You!

7. Shaytan became angry and caused
the houses of the children of
Prophet Ayyub (‘a) to collapse over
them, killing them all. When the
news of this reached Ayyub (‘a), he
was worshipping Allah. He became
silent for a moment and then said: O
Allah, life and death are in Your
hands. You gave me offspring and
now You have taken them back. I
continue to give thanks to You!

8. One of the followers of Shaytan said: Ayyub is indeed a good servant of Allah and is
thankful to Him at all times.
Shaytan replied: But look! Even though he has lost all his possessions, he is still
healthy and strong. I am sure that if he loses his good health, then he will certainly
stop giving thanks to Allah!

9. The next day when Ayyub (‘a) awoke, he found that his whole body was covered with
wounds. When his wife saw his wounds she immediately began cleaning and bandaging
them. Shaytan told the people: Look at Ayyub, he has a dangerous disease! You must
force him to leave this town otherwise you will all be infected! The people listened to
Shaytan and forced Prophet Ayyub (‘a) to leave the town with his wife and go to a desert
outside the city. His wife would work in the town during the day and take care of him in
the evening.

10. Seven years passed, then one day Shaytan came
to Prophet Ayyub (‘a) and said: What condition
are you in Ayyub? Do you still give thanks to
Allah? Ayyub replied: Go away from me you
accursed Shaytan! I will continue to give thanks
to Allah till the day I die! And saying that he
raised his hands and said: O Allah, I seek Your
protection and give thanks to You! Indeed You
are the Most Kind!

11. At that very moment he received a
reply from Allah: O Ayyub! You are
indeed a thankful servant of mine.
Now strike your foot on the ground
and a spring of water with gush
forth. Take a bath with this water
and you will be cured of all
sickness. When Ayyub (‘a) did this,
not only did all the wounds
disappear from his body, but he
became young again! Upon seeing
this, Shaytan gave out a shriek, shot
up in a ball of fire and disappeared.

12. When his wife returned from the town, at
first she did not recognize him but later she
understood what had happened. She too
washed herself with the miraculous water
and became young. And Allah blessed them
with children and gave them all the
bounties that they had lost, and more…!
The End