THE STORY OF THE PROPHET JOB - Patience of the Prophet Job

Job was a Prophet who was assigned to preach to the Bani Israel and and the Amorites (Aramin) in Haran, Sham. Job was the son of Ish bin Isaac ibn Abraham. Job was a rich prophet. Job had many wives, many children, and abundant wealth. He lives a prosperous life. The Prophet Job always diligently worshiped Allah SWT. Job likes to do good and help those who are in trouble. Job was the most patient prophet when facing trials from Allah SWT, even reaching the peak of patience.

The angels were amazed and praised the obedience of the Prophet Job and his sincerity in worshiping Allah SWT. Satan feels jealous of the Prophet Job. He wanted to plunge the Prophet Job into a disbeliever. Then Satan tried to persuade the Prophet Job to get lost and not to worship Allah SWT. However, the devil's efforts were in vain. Prophet Job has a very strong faith.

Devils try harder than before. At first the Devil and his helpers destroyed all of the cattle of the Prophet Job. Animals die, barns and agricultural land are damaged. Prophet Job did not complain. Prophet Job was sincere if Allah's safekeeping had been taken.

Then Satan and his helpers went to the place of the children of the Prophet Job in their house. Their house was torn down by Satan so that all the children of the Prophet Job died. Prophet Job continued to surrender to God. Prophet Job loved his children very much. Prophet Job felt sad but his heart and soul remained firm. Prophet Job was convinced that Allah SWT the Most Giver had wanted all this, then anyone could not obstruct Him.

Then Satan made Prophet Job affected by a disgusting skin disease. Many people stay away from it. Many of his wives stay away from him. Only one person is still loyal. According to history, she was named Rahmah. Life suffering is a hard thing for the Prophet Job and Rahmah. But one day, Rahmah's behavior made the Prophet Job offended. Ayyub swore that if he had healed he would beat his wife (supposedly a hundred times).

Prophet Job almost reached the peak of his patience in facing this suffering. So the Prophet Job prayed to Allah SWT that he had been disturbed by the devil with distress, and he expected the help of Allah the Most Gracious. Allah SWT granted the prayer of the Prophet Job. Allah SWT ordered the Prophet Job to strike his feet on the ground. From the traces of the stamped water came out that could cure the Prophet Job. The water can be used by drinking and bathing. The Prophet Job drank and bathed with the water given by Allah SWT. After that, the Prophet Job recovered and was healthy as before.

Surah Al-Anbiya' verse 83:

۞وَأَيُّوبَ إِذۡ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ ٱلضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرۡحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ  ٨٣

83.  And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful."

Surah Shaad verses 41-42:

وَٱذۡكُرۡ عَبۡدَنَآ أَيُّوبَ إِذۡ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ بِنُصۡبٖ وَعَذَابٍ  ٤١ ٱرۡكُضۡ بِرِجۡلِكَۖ هَٰذَا مُغۡتَسَلُۢ بَارِدٞ وَشَرَابٞ  ٤٢

41.  And remember Our servant Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and torment."

42.  [So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for] a cool bath and drink."

Rahmah is looking for the existence of the Prophet Job. She asked someone who was actually the Prophet Job. Rahmah did not recognize the Prophet Job because the appearance of the Prophet Job was far better than before. After the Prophet Job narrated himself, then Rahmah recognized the Prophet Job again. Prophet Job was grateful and happy with the situation now, but he remembered that he vowed to beat his wife if he had recovered. This made the Prophet Job doubtful, because Rahmah had long suffered along with him. So Allah SWT gave a revelation to the Prophet Job to take a bundle of grass and hit his wife with it, and the blow was done very slowly. Thus, the oath of the Prophet Job was carried out.

Because of his patience and determination, Prophet Job was again blessed with many riches and descendants. The patience of the Prophet Job is a role model for people who are patient, entertainer for people who are experiencing distress, and lessons for people who want to think.

Surah Al-Anbiya' verse 84:

فَٱسۡتَجَبۡنَا لَهُۥ فَكَشَفۡنَا مَا بِهِۦ مِن ضُرّٖۖ وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ أَهۡلَهُۥ وَمِثۡلَهُم مَّعَهُمۡ رَحۡمَةٗ مِّنۡ عِندِنَا وَذِكۡرَىٰ لِلۡعَٰبِدِينَ  ٨٤

84.  So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah].

Surah Shaad verses 43-44:

وَوَهَبۡنَا لَهُۥٓ أَهۡلَهُۥ وَمِثۡلَهُم مَّعَهُمۡ رَحۡمَةٗ مِّنَّا وَذِكۡرَىٰ لِأُوْلِي ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ  ٤٣ وَخُذۡ بِيَدِكَ ضِغۡثٗا فَٱضۡرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحۡنَثۡۗ إِنَّا وَجَدۡنَٰهُ صَابِرٗاۚ نِّعۡمَ ٱلۡعَبۡدُ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٞ  ٤٤

43.  And We granted him his family and a like [number] with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for those of understanding.

44.  [We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath." Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah].