سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْۣبِيَآءِ
Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21) — Ayah 83
۞ وَأَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَسَّنِىَ ٱلضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ ﴿83﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And (remember) Ayyûb (Job), when he cried to his Lord: "Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ وَأَيُّوبَ
wa-ayyūba
And Ayub
إِذْ
idh
when
نَادَىٰ
nādā
he called
رَبَّهُۥٓ
rabbahu
(to) his Lord
أَنِّى
annī
Indeed, [I]
مَسَّنِىَ
massaniya
has touched me
ٱلضُّرُّ
l-ḍuru
the adversity
وَأَنتَ
wa-anta
and You
أَرْحَمُ
arḥamu
(are) Most Merciful
ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
l-rāḥimīna
(of) the Merciful
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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And We bestowed this favor upon Job as well, when he called upon his Lord: "I have been afflicted with illness [73], and You are the Most Merciful of all the merciful."
[73] In which era was Sayyiduna Ayyub appointed? Or in which region was he appointed? For how long did he fulfill the duty of preaching? And how did his people treat him? These are questions whose details are not mentioned in the Book and Sunnah. By analogy, the determination that can be made regarding the era of his prophethood is that he was appointed between the time of Hazrat Yusuf ؑ and Hazrat Shu'ayb ؑ, that is, approximately fifteen hundred years before Christ.
The Illness and Patience of Sayyiduna Ayyub:
The Book and Sunnah have introduced us to the particular quality of Hazrat Ayyub ؑ, which is his patience. The early period of his life was a time of great prosperity.
All Types of Wealth:
Children, wives, property—in short, everything was granted in abundance, and he was famous for his wealth and lands. During this period, he always expressed gratitude to Allah. Then Allah Almighty wished to test him in another way, and a period of trial came upon him in which everything slipped from his hands. And his own condition was such that he was afflicted with a prolonged illness and became so sick that everyone except one wife abandoned him. In fact, people expelled him from their settlement. During this long period of trial, he demonstrated such unparalleled patience and steadfastness that it became proverbial. According to authentic narrations, the period of his trial was twelve years. Then, when he prayed to Allah regarding his illness, there was not a trace of complaint or grievance in that supplication. In fact, he did not even present his request, nor did he demand anything. It seems as if an extremely patient, content, and self-respecting person is merely reminding his Master of something. He only said this much: O Lord! I have been ill for a long time, and You are «ارحم الراحمين».
[73] In which era was Sayyiduna Ayyub appointed? Or in which region was he appointed? For how long did he fulfill the duty of preaching? And how did his people treat him? These are questions whose details are not mentioned in the Book and Sunnah. By analogy, the determination that can be made regarding the era of his prophethood is that he was appointed between the time of Hazrat Yusuf ؑ and Hazrat Shu'ayb ؑ, that is, approximately fifteen hundred years before Christ.
The Illness and Patience of Sayyiduna Ayyub:
The Book and Sunnah have introduced us to the particular quality of Hazrat Ayyub ؑ, which is his patience. The early period of his life was a time of great prosperity.
All Types of Wealth:
Children, wives, property—in short, everything was granted in abundance, and he was famous for his wealth and lands. During this period, he always expressed gratitude to Allah. Then Allah Almighty wished to test him in another way, and a period of trial came upon him in which everything slipped from his hands. And his own condition was such that he was afflicted with a prolonged illness and became so sick that everyone except one wife abandoned him. In fact, people expelled him from their settlement. During this long period of trial, he demonstrated such unparalleled patience and steadfastness that it became proverbial. According to authentic narrations, the period of his trial was twelve years. Then, when he prayed to Allah regarding his illness, there was not a trace of complaint or grievance in that supplication. In fact, he did not even present his request, nor did he demand anything. It seems as if an extremely patient, content, and self-respecting person is merely reminding his Master of something. He only said this much: O Lord! I have been ill for a long time, and You are «ارحم الراحمين».
