Therefore Iblis became desperate. He consulted his helpers, but they could not advise him. They asked : “How is it that your cleverness cannot work against Job, yet you succeeded in misleading Adam the father of man, out of Paradise?”
Iblis went to Job’s wife in the form of a man. “Where is your husband?” he asked her.
She pointed to an almost lifeless form crumbled on the bed and said: “There he is, suspended
between life and death.”
Iblis reminded her of the days, when Job had good health, wealth and children. Suddenly, the
painful memory of years of hardship overcame her, and she burst into tears.
She said to Job:
“How long are you going to bear this torture from our Lord? Are we to remain without wealth,
children or friends forever? Why don’t you call upon Allah to remove this suffering?”
Job sighed, and in a soft voice replied
“Iblis must have whispered to you and made you dissatisfied. Tell me how long did I enjoy good health and riches?”
She replied: “eighty years.”
Then Job replied: “How long am I suffering like this?”
She said: “seven years.”
Job then told her: “In that case I am ashamed to call on my Lord to remove the hardship, for I
have not suffered longer than the years of good health and plenty. It seems your faith has
weakened and you are dissatisfied with the fate of Allah. If I ever regain health, I swear I will
punish you with a hundred strokes! From this day onward, I forbid myself to eat or drink anything by your hand. Leave me alone and let my Lord do with me as He pleases.”
Job’s Health is Restored
Crying bitterly and with a heavy heart, she had no choice but to leave him and seek shelter
elsewhere. In this helpless sate, Job turned to Allah, not to complain but to seek His mercy:
“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 (that he had lost), and the like thereof along with them as a mercy from Ourselves and a Reminder for all who worship Us.” (Ch 21:83-84)
Almighty Allah also instructed:
“Remember Our slave Job, when he invoked His Lord saying: “Verily! Satan has touched me
with distress (by losing my health) and torment (by losing my wealth)!” Allah said to him: “Strike the ground with your foot: This is a spring of water to wash in and cool and a refreshing drink.”
And We gave him back his family, and along with them the like thereof as a Mercy from Us, and a reminder for those who understand.” (Ch 38:41-43)
Job obeyed and almost immediately his good health was restored. Meanwhile, his faithful wife
could not longer bear to be parted from her husband and returned to him to beg his forgiveness, desiring to serve him. On entering her house, she was amazed at the sudden change:
Job was again healthy! She embraced him and thanked Allah for His mercy.
Job was not worried, for he had taken an oath to punish her with a hundred strokes if he had
regained health but he had no desire to hurt her.
He knew if he did not fulfill the oath, he would
be guilty of breaking a promise to Allah. Therefore in His wisdom and mercy, Allah came to the
assistance of His faithful servant and advised him: “take in your hand a bundle of thin grass and strike therewith your wife, and break not your oath.
” Truly! We found him patient. How excellent a slave! Verily, he was ever oft returning in
repentance to Us!” (Ch 38:44)
Prophet Muhammad’s Account on Job
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:
“While Job was naked, taking a bath, a swarm of gold locusts fell on him, and he started
collecting them in his garment. His Lord called him: “O Job! Have I not made you too rich to
need what you see?” He said: “Yes, My Lord! But I cannot shun Your Blessings.” (Al Bukhari)
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