Ayyub (Job)The Patient Prophet

Also known as: Job

Nation / People

People of the Levant (al-Sham)

Period

After Yusuf and before Musa, according to many scholars

Lifespan

93 years in some narrations; 242 years in others

Burial Place

Al-Bathinyah in the Hauran region of southern Syria, according to some narrations

Message

Gratitude in prosperity and patience in adversity. Affliction is not a sign of Allah's abandonment; rather, it can be a means of purification and elevation in rank.

Lineage

إبراهيم

Ibrahim

Ancestor

إسحاق

Ishaq

Great-grandfather

عيص

'Is (Esau)

Grandfather

موص

Maws

Father

أيوب

Ayyub (Job)

Prophet (peace be upon him)

Family

Family members named in the Quran and authentic Sunnah.

Wives

His wife

Mentioned in the Quran (Sad 38:44); she stayed devoted to him through his long trial. Not named in the Quran.

Key Miracles

His restoration to perfect health after years of severe illness by the mercy of Allah
A spring of water burst from the ground at his feet to heal him

Key Stories

Was a wealthy, healthy, and righteous man; a Prophet and a father of many children
Allah tested him by taking away his health, wealth, and children
He endured his illness (described as lasting 18 years in some narrations) without complaining to anyone but Allah
His supplication: "Harm has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful"
Allah restored his health, doubled his wealth, and returned his children

Mentioned in the Quran

Surah al-Anbiya (21:83-84)Surah Sad (38:41-44)

Special Characteristics

The supreme example of patience in hardship (sabr 'ala al-bala'). He was tested with the loss of everything that defines human wellbeing: health, wealth, and family. His patience was not passive resignation but an active, grateful, and trusting relationship with Allah.