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PATIENCE WHEN AFFLICTED BY A DISEASE

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’Shall I show you a woman who will be among the dwellers of Paradise?’ Asked ibn Abbas. ‘Certainly’ said Ata son of Abi Rabah. Ibn Abbas then pointed to a dark skinned lady and said, ‘That lady came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said: Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I suffer from epilepsy, when I have a fit my body is exposed. Please pray to Allah for me. He replied, 'If you choose to be patient with this affliction, you will win Paradise, but if you wish, I will pray to Allah to recover you.' The woman replied, 'I shall be patient, but please pray that my body will not be exposed.' And accordingly he prayed for her.

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ata son of Abi Rabah who related that son of Abbas told him this.