Yusuf is home sick and miserable - he missed his best friend's birthday party at the trampoline park, and it feels so unfair. Baba tells him about Prophet Ayyub, who lost his wealth, his children, and his health, suffering through years of illness with nothing but his faith. When Ayyub finally turned to Allah, his prayer was simple and beautiful: "My Lord, adversity has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of all who show mercy." And Allah answered. A story about patience, gratitude, and finding peace in dua even when life hurts.

The lesson: Being patient does not mean you never feel sad. It means you keep trusting Allah even when things are hard. He always has a plan.

Sources: 21:83–84 (Ayyub’s prayer; Allah removes his adversity and restores his household); 38:41–44 (Allah tells Ayyub to strike the ground; healing spring appears; ‘We found him steadfast, how excellent a slave!’); Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Prophets (While Ayyub was bathing, golden locusts fell upon him; he gathered them and said he could not shun Allah’s blessings); Stories of the Prophets by Ibn Kathir, Ch. 13 (Ayyub’s trials, his wife’s faithfulness, his patience, and Allah’s restoration)

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Quran translation graciously provided by Clear Quran, with permission from Talal Itani.