The Prophet Ayub (peace be upon him) was a pattern of humility and faith in Allah.  ​He had many healthy children, cattle, livestock, crop, and houses. Although he possessed extreme wealth, he never once forgot to thank the Lord that gave him his health and valuables. He constantly did philanthropic work within his community. Despite this, Ayub was tested in all his riches, losing everything he had: possession, family, and health. Even a charitable and God-conscious man was put to test with hardships. One day his big farm was raided by the thieves, who killed many of his servants and stole his cattle and livestock. After some time the roof of his house fell down and many members of his family were killed. Then he was tested with regard to his body until there was no part of it that was healthy except his heart. Covered with ulcers and shunned by his own family and friends, Prophet Ayub lived in seclusion with his wife for almost two decades. People who once looked up to and benefited from Prophet Ayub now treated him with no compassion or sympathy. Through all of these trials and tribulations, Prophet Ayub never complained or asked "Why me?" He never shed a tear nor heaved a sigh. He prostrated before the Almighty. He remarked that possessions and children were the gifts from Allah. If He had taken His things, it was useless to lament over their loss.
Yazid bin Maysarah said: “When Allah tested Ayub, upon him be peace, with the loss of his family, wealth and children, and he had nothing left, he started to focus upon the remembrance of Allah, and he said:
'I praise You, the Lord of lords, Who bestowed His kindness upon me and gave me wealth and children, and there was no corner of my heart that was not filled with attachment to these worldly things, then You took all of that away from me and You emptied my heart, and there is nothing to stand between me and You. If my enemy Iblis knew of this, he would be jealous of me.'
Allah turned to him with mercy. He was commanded to strike the earth with his foot. He complied with the order and water from the spring gushed forth. He took a bath with the water and got cured from his evil disease. After this he was restored to prosperity. Allah had rewarded him for keeping his faith despite the terrible afflictions he had tested him with.
The Quran says: "And [mention] Ayub, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed,  adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful." 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 worshipers [of Allah]."
(Surah Al-Anbya Verses 83-84)
"And surely we try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and crops, but give glad-tidings to the steadfast, who when a misfortune befalls them, say lo! we are Allah's (possession of Allah) and to Him shall we surely return. · Such are they on whom are blessings from their Lord, and mercy. Such are the rightly-guided."
(Surah 2 : Verse 155-157)
His example illustrates: that those who remain patient under the stress of all circumstances, are never deprived of high rewards.Â
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