Lesson 15
Job
Unwavering patience (Sabr), severe suffering, refusal to curse God, double restoration
Step 1
What does the Qur'an say?
- Surah Al-Anbiya (21:83–84)
"And Job, when he called to his Lord: 'Adversity has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.' So We responded to him..."
- Surah Sad (38:41–44)
Striking the ground to produce a cool spring for washing and drinking; family and fortune restored; praised as an excellent servant.
Key Roles
- The ultimate model of steadfast patience under catastrophic loss and bodily illness, maintaining pure devotion.
Reflection Questions
- ◆How did Job address God in his prayer during extreme distress (Surah 21:83)?
Quiz 1 — Qur'anic Reading
Question 1
How did Prophet Ayub cry out to God during his intense affliction in Surah Al-Anbiya?
Insight
Job did not accuse God, but appealed directly to His boundless mercy while enduring deep pain.