Ayūb (Alayhi assalam) | |
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أيوب | |
אִיּוֹב ʾIyyôḇ | |
Biography | |
Burial | (See #Associated places) |
Quranic narratives | |
Mention by name | Yes |
Surah (Chapters) | 4, 6, 21, 38 |
Āyāt | verse:
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Number of mentions | 4 |
Prophethood | |
Known for | Enduring severe trials while remaining faithful to Allah |
Predecessor | Yusuf |
Successor | Shu'ayb |
Status | Prophet |
Other equivalent | Job |
Footnotes | |
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Job (Arabic: أيوب, romanized: Ayūb) is known as a prophet in Islam and is mentioned in the Quran.[1][2] Job's story in Islam is parallel to the Hebrew Bible's story, although the main emphasis is on Job remaining steadfast to God; there is no mention of Job's discussions with friends in the Qur'anic text, but later Muslim literature states that Job had brothers, who argued with the man about the cause of his affliction. Some Muslim commentators also spoke of Job as being the ancestor of the Romans.[3] Islamic literature also comments on Job's time and place of prophetic ministry, saying that he came after Joseph in the prophetic series and that he preached to his own people rather than being sent to a specified community. Tradition further recounts that Job will be the leader in Heaven of the group of "those who patiently endured".[4]