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For Believers, There is Good in All Things

and trust they put in God and their loyalty to Him. That is
because, aware that the proper outlook they uphold during
difficult times is deserving of God's consent, it is the great
rewards of the hereafter they hope to earn. A person who
failed to submit himself to God prior to his disease may
acquire these noble qualities during the course of his
suffering, and may attain the infinite blessings of the life of

paradise in return of the temporary troubles in this world.
The Prophet Ibrahim's sincere prayer when faced with
illness is a good example for all believers:
And when I am ill, it is He who heals me. He who will
cause my death, then give me life. (Surat ash-Shu'ara':
80-81)
The attitude and superior morality assumed by the
Prophet Ayyub (as) is another good example for believers. As
the Qur'an informs us, Ayyub (as) suffered from a serious
illness; but his disease enhanced his loyalty and trust in God,
a trait that made him one of the prophets praised in the
Qur'an.
From the Qur'an, we also know that, in addition to the

disease he suffered, Ayyub (as) was also exposed to the
wicked afflictions of Satan. Thinking to seize on this moment
of weakness, Satan tried to deter him from putting his trust
in God. Because in such times it is difficult for a sick person
to focus his attention, he may become vulnerable to the
temptations of Satan; but, being a prophet wholeheartedly
devoted to God, Ayyub (as) escaped Satan's trap. He prayed
sincerely to God, asked help from Him. In the Qur'an, the
exemplary prayer of Ayyub (as) is quoted as follows:
And Ayyub when he called out to his Lord, "Great harm