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Jacob is very special in Islam for carrying on the legacy left by his forefathers. Muslims believe God bestowed His utmost grace upon Jacob and chose him to be among the most exalted men. The Quran frequently mentions Jacob as a man of might and vision and stresses he was of the company of the good and elect.
In the Quran, Prophet Jacob is also called Israel and the scholars of Islam explain that this means ‘servant of God’. When the Quran mentions the Children of Israel, it is referring to the descendants of Jacob.
Jacob is remembered for his great strength of character, his complete submission to the will of God and his firm and unwavering faith. From the story of Jacob in the Quran there are great lessons to be learned. The Quran first mentions Jacob in reference to Prophet Abraham, his grandfather.
Prophet Yaqub is one of the Greatest Prophets in the Islamic history. In English, he is referred to as Jacob. Israel is another name associated with him. His descendants are more commonly known by this name and are referred to as Bani Israel (Children of Israel).
Prophet Jacob is one of a patriarchal line of prophets sent by God to teach his people to worship One God and to live a righteous life. The Quran teaches that each and every one of the prophets taught the same fundamental message of submission to One God.
When Jacob approached the land of Seir, the angels greeted him. He sent a messenger ahead with greetings to his brother Esau, asking forgiveness and humbling himself before him. The messenger returned greetings and told Jacob that Esau was riding towards him with four hundred men. This made Jacob afraid and he entreated and prayed to Allah ...
Prophet Jacob is one of a patriarchal line of prophets sent by God to teach his people to worship One God and to live a righteous life. The Quran teaches that each and every one of the prophets taught the same fundamental message of submission to One God.