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SEEING GOOD IN ALL

has afflicted me and You are the Most Merciful of the
merciful,' We responded to him and removed from him
the harm which was afflicting him... (Surat l-Anbiya':
83-84)

In response to his sincere prayer, God said the following
to the Prophet Ayyub:
Remember Our slave Ayyub when he called on his
Lord: "Satan has afflicted me with exhaustion and
suffering."
[So he was told], "Stamp your foot! Here is a cool bath
and water to drink." We gave him back his family and

the same again with them as a mercy from Us and a
reminder for people of intellect. "Take a bundle of
rushes in your hand and strike with that but do not
break your oath." We found him steadfast. What an
excellent slave! He truly turned to his Lord. (Surah Sad:
41-44)
The Prophet Ayyub truly received the rewards of the trust
he put in God, his devoutness to Him and his superior
qualities. He also became a good example for all Muslims to
follow.

The Mistakes of Believers Also Turn out in
Their Favour

One of the matters the people of societies founded on
ignorance most dread is making a mistake. When a person
makes a mistake he is usually humiliated and becomes an
object of mockery. Or, a mistake may cause him to miss
certain opportunities he may deem important.