Syedna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Gold locusts were sent down upon Ayub (peace be upon him), and he began to gather them. Allah Almighty said: O Ayub, have I not made you free of need? He replied: O my Lord! Who can ever be satisfied with Your mercy or Your bounty?

(Second chain) The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Ayub was bathing naked when golden locusts began to fall upon him. He started gathering them in his garment. The Lord, Exalted is He, called out: O Ayub! Did I not make you independent of that which you see? He said: Yes indeed, O my Lord! But I can never be free of need from Your blessings.