فَٱسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُۥ فَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِۦ مِن ضُرٍّ ۖ وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُ أَهْلَهُۥ وَمِثْلَهُم مَّعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا وَذِكْرَىٰ لِلْعَـٰبِدِينَ 84
Translations
So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allāh].
Transliteration
Fastajabna lahu fakashafna ma bihi min durrin wa ataynahу ahlahu wa mithlaham maahum rahmatam min indina wa dhikra lil-abideen
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to Prophet Ayoub (Job) and Allah's response to his supplication. When Ayoub called upon Allah in his affliction, Allah relieved him of his suffering and restored his family and wealth twofold as a mercy from Him. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi emphasize that this demonstrates Allah's responsiveness to the sincere du'a of His servants and His boundless mercy, serving as a reminder for all believers of the power of patient supplication.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within Surah Al-Anbiya (The Prophets), a Meccan chapter that highlights various prophets and their exemplary patience and faith. The context discusses Prophet Ayoub's trial and restoration, which served to encourage the early Muslim community in Mecca facing their own persecution and hardships to maintain steadfast faith in Allah's eventual deliverance.
Related Hadiths
While no single hadith directly quotes this ayah, Sahih Bukhari (3391) and Sahih Muslim (2576) contain hadiths about Prophet Ayoub's patience during his trial and his supplications to Allah, emphasizing the virtue of perseverance during hardship.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches us that sincere supplication during times of difficulty is never wasted, and that Allah's mercy and relief often come when we have exhausted our own strength and turned entirely to Him. It reminds modern believers that worldly trials are temporary and that patient faith coupled with heartfelt du'a opens the door to divine intervention and blessing.