Job (Peace be upon him)

  Job (Peace be upon him) (L-2807)

وَٱذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَآ أَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَسَّنِىَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ بِنُصْبٍ وَعَذَابٍ 41   ٱرْكُضْ بِرِجْلِكَ هَٰذَا مُغْتَسَلٌۢ بَارِدٌ وَشَرَابٌ 42

41.  Wazkur  ‘abdaNaaa  ‘Ayyuub.  ‘Iz  naadaa  Rabbahuuu  ‘annii  massani-yash-Shaytaanu  bi-nusbinw-wa  ‘azaab. 42.  ‘Urkuz  birijlik.  Haazaa  mugtasalum-  baaridunw-wa  sharaab.

41. And mention Our servant Job, when he called out to his Lord, “Satan has afflicted me with hardship and pain.” 42. “Stamp with your foot—here is cool water to wash with, and to drink.”

 ‘Urkuz – {Strike (the ground)}, it is a word of Command from the word rakzun, which means “striking with heel”.

Mugtasala – (water for taking bath), nusbun – (distress, hardship).

Disbelievers of Makkah afflicted Muhammad, the Messenger of God Almighty (ﷺ) very much. For his consolation, circumstances of ancient Prophets (Peace be upon them) are caused to hear from time to time everywhere by which it appears that they too suffered and underwent troubles in various ways, but they worked patiently in all conditions and did not seek help from any other save God Almighty.

In this verse, the attention is drawn again towards the story of Prophet Job (Peace be upon him). He was entangled in various afflictions. He was a rich but became poor. His house was destroyed, save one wife; all the members of household were buried and died. He had been suffering from a very serious and dangerous disease. At last he called to his Lord: Satan does not let me dwell alone. He tries to spoil my belief while I have been entangled in trouble. He misguides the people that they should spread evil thoughts concerning me, consider that I am sinner and disobedient of God Almighty. O my Lord! Save me from the attacks of Satan and heal me.

His supplication has passed in Suratul-‘Ambiaa. At last God Almighty took pity. It was commanded: Strike the ground with your foot! As soon as he struck his foot, a spring boiled up. Then it was commanded: Take bath in this spring of cool water and drink also the same water. He did according to commandment, the disease was over and then he was healthy. https://youtu.be/aGrpPHnA9FA