عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم leprosy are written in some untrustworthy books. However, remember that all these accounts are absolutely false, and neither Prophet Ayyūb عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم nor any other Prophet عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم was ever afflicted with leprosy, because it is essential for all Prophets عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـصَّلٰوةُ وَالـسَّـلَام to be free from those diseases which are a cause of aversion and disdain among the common people.

This is because it is the duty of Prophets عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـصَّلٰوةُ وَالـسَّـلَام to continue conveying the message and guidance; therefore, if the common people are repulsed by their illnesses and flee from them, how could the duty of conveying the message be fulfilled? In short, Prophet Ayyūb عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم never suffered from leprosy; rather, his body developed some blisters, sores, and boils, due to which Prophet Ayyūb عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم endured suffering for years, remaining consistently patient and thankful.^[1]

Similarly, the incident written in some books that during his illness, worms appeared in Prophet Ayyūb's blessed body and consumed his noble flesh is also incorrect, because the appearance of worms in the body is also a cause of aversion and disdain for the common people, and people are repulsed by such things. Therefore, speakers and preachers should not attribute such things to Allah Almighty's beloved Prophet Ayyūb عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم that cause people to be repulsed, and which are contrary to the requirements of prophethood.^[2]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! You have heard how severe the trials were that befell Allah Almighty's beloved Prophet Ayyūb عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم. Yet, he   عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم did not resort to weeping, wailing, screaming, complaining, expressing impatience, or showing ingratitude; instead, he firmly held