It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When Allah Almighty granted Ayyub (peace be upon him) healing, He rained locusts of gold upon him (or he said: they were rained upon him), and he began to catch them with his hands and gather them into his garment. It was said to him (by Allah): 'O Ayyub! Are you not satisfied?' He said: 'Who can be satisfied with Your mercy?'" This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Bukhari, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Qatadah (may Allah have mercy on him) that he said: "Ayyub (peace be upon him) was afflicted with trial for seven years, and (during that time) he lay on the rubbish heap of Bayt al-Maqdis."

It is narrated from Wahb bin Munabbih (may Allah have mercy on him) that he said: "The age of Ayyub (peace be upon him) was ninety-three (93) years, and at the time of his death he made his bequest to his son Hawmal. Then after him Allah Almighty sent his son Bishr bin Ayyub as a prophet, named him Dhu al-Kifl, and commanded him to call to His Oneness. He remained in Syria (al-Sham) his whole life until he died, and his age was seventy-five (75) years. Then Bishr made his bequest to his son Abdan. After that Allah Almighty sent Shu'ayb (peace be upon him)." An account of the Prophet of Allah Ilyas (peace be upon him) and his description.