Job
in Islam
In the Qur'an Job is known as Ayyub and is considered a prophet in
Islam. In the Arabic language the name Ayyub is symbolic of the virtue of patience,
though it does not mean patience in itself. He is mentioned in several passages
in the Qur'an.
In Palestinian folk tradition Ayyub's place of trial is Al-Joura, a village outside the town of Al Majdal (now Ashkelon). It was there God rewarded him with a fountain of youth that removed whatever illnesses he had, and gave him back his youth. The town of Al-Joura was a place of annual festivities (4 days in all) when people of many faiths gathered and bathed in a natural spring.
In Turkey, Job is known as Eyüp. It is believed that Job and Elias were buried at Eyyup Nebi, near Viransehir.
There is also a tomb of Job outside the city of Salalah in Oman.
References
to Ayyub (Job) in the Qur'an
Job's prophecy: 4:163, 6:84
Trial and patience:
21:83, 21:84, 38:41
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