Known for his patience among the prophets, Hz. The patience station of Eyüp Prophet is located in Şanlıurfa, also known as the city of prophets. His name is mentioned in the holy books. Prophet Job is a prophet sent to the Children of Israel. During his prophethood, he fell ill with an incurable disease and suffered in a cave until he recovered. He endured this disease for many years and never complained about his condition. Hz. Known as the station of patience, the holy cave where the Prophet Job suffered, attracts great attention from those who wish for patience.
Hz. Eyüp Prophet’s patience office is 10 kilometers away from Şanlıurfa city center. In the place where patience is located, Hz. There is a healing water well, which is believed to have healed the Prophet Eyüp by drinking. Hz. The tomb of Eyüp Prophet is located in Eyüp Nebi village within the borders of Viranşehir district. In the village, Rahime Hatun, wife of Eyüp Prophet and Hz. There are the tombs of the Prophet Elyesa. At the same time, in the immediate vicinity of the tombs, Hz. The Prophet Eyüp has a stone of patience.
Hz. Life of the Prophet Job
One of the prophets mentioned in the Quran, Hz. The Prophet Job was shown as an example to believers with his patience, and Allah gave him knowledge and wisdom. He was born in Damascus or Mesopotamia. Hz. He is a descendant of the Prophet Abraham. He is Jacob’s nephew. His mother Hz. She is the daughter of the Prophet Lot. The Prophet shown as an exemplary prophet in the Quran. Prophet Job is one of the prophets to whom revelation was sent down. During his prophethood, very few people believed in him and he tried to turn his people to the true path.
Hz. Prophet Job was a rich person with many children and property. He was tested by Allah with his wealth and health. His house burned down, all his wealth was destroyed, and his children died one by one. Later, the sick Hz. The skin of Prophet Eyüp exfoliated and wounds began to appear on his body. Despite the fact that wolves appeared in his wounds, he never neglected his gratitude, patience, prayer and worship.
Due to a contagious disease, his close relatives and environment have been estranged from him. For this reason, he took refuge in the cave, which is visited as a place of patience today, and stayed there for days. During his stay in the cave, his wife never left his side. In such a situation, the devil haunted him, and he tried to prevent him from worshiping by giving delusions to his heart. But Hz. The Prophet Job never complained, he always thanked patiently.
His illness had progressed to a great extent and began to spread to his heart. For this reason, he said to Allah, “I was really struck by a disease. You are the most merciful of the merciful.” Accepting his prayer, Allah Ta’ala ordered him to hit the ground with his heel, to wash with the water that will come out and to drink. Hz. When the Prophet Eyüp hit the ground with his heel, the miracle took place and healing water gushed from the ground. After washing and drinking this water, Hz. Prophet Job, both inside and outside of his body, got rid of the disease. Today, the healing water coming out of this well, which is right next to the patience station, is used by the people to find healing.
Hz. The Stone of Patience of the Prophet Job
Stone of patience, Hz. It is stated that it was a rock on which the Prophet Job was leaning when he was sick. According to the narrations, Hz. While the Prophet Job was patient with the great pain he suffered, this rock on which he was leaning was shattered, unable to withstand the pain. Hz. This rock, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the tomb of Prophet Eyüp, has been surrounded and taken under protection.
Hz. Tomb of the Prophet Elyesa
Hz. The Prophet Elyesa worked for the improvement of the Israelites and served as a preacher. Hz. The tomb of the Prophet Elyesa, Hz. It is located 500 meters southwest of the tomb of Prophet Eyüp. According to belief, St. Elyesa Prophet; Hz. He wanted to visit the Prophet Eyüp, and after a long and difficult journey, he reached the village he was in. The village where it is located, St. He does not know that it is the village where Eyüp Prophet lived.
In this situation, the devil disguised as a human appeared before him and said, “O old man, do not get tired in vain! You can’t find Eyüp, He migrated from here and went far away. It is not possible for you to find him in this old state,” he deceived. Hz. Since the Prophet Elyesa was very old, he did not have the strength to walk, and he took refuge in his Lord and surrendered his soul.
Hz. There is also a tree trunk in the tomb of the Prophet Elyesa. This tree St. It is said that the Prophet Elyesa was based on and that he had a staff that grew into a tree after he died. Hz. It is said that Allah and Muhammad are written on the leaves of the tree that grew right next to the tomb of Prophet Elyesa after he died. They wanted to cut down the tree during the construction of the tomb, but no cutting tool could cut this tree. The construction of the tomb was abandoned and the tree was left as it is. But later, in a storm, this tree was broken from the trunk by Allah. Thus, the construction of the tomb was realized.
