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Stories of the Prophets
In chronological order

The Lives of the Prophets ﷺ

The prophets named in the Quran — their message, their trials, the miracles Allah gave them, and what their lives teach us.

25 Prophets Covered
5 Ulul 'Azm Messengers
482 Mentions in the Quran
10 Family Trees Included
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Prophet Ya'qūb ﷺ

يعقوب
Also known as Isrā'īl ~1800 BCE Mentioned 16 times in the Quran
#10
of 25 prophets
16×
Named in the Quran
Prophet
Rank
Life Story

Prophet Ya'qūb ﷺ (also known as Isrā'īl, meaning "servant of Allah") was the son of Isḥāq ﷺ and the grandson of Ibrāhīm ﷺ. He had twelve sons — the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. His beloved son was Yūsuf ﷺ.

The greatest trial of Ya'qūb ﷺ was the apparent loss of his beloved son Yūsuf — thrown into a well by his jealous brothers, who then deceived their father with Yūsuf's blood-stained shirt. Ya'qūb ﷺ wept so much that he lost his eyesight, yet he maintained his patience and trust in Allah. Decades later, they were reunited in Egypt — and his sight was restored when Yūsuf's shirt was placed over his face.

Hardships Faced & Lessons
Loss of Yūsuf ﷺ — His sons deceived him about Yūsuf's fate. He grieved so deeply his eyes turned white from weeping — yet he said "Patience is beautiful."
Loss of Binyamin — Later, another son (Binyamin) was held back in Egypt, adding to his grief.
Loss of eyesight — His intense grief over Yūsuf caused him to lose his sight, yet he never lost hope in Allah's mercy.
Family Tree
يعقوب
Ya'qūb ﷺ (Isrā'īl)
يوسف
Yūsuf ﷺ
لاوي
Lāwī
(→ Mūsā ﷺ)
يهوذا
Yahūdhā
(→ Dāwūd ﷺ)
+9 sons
9 more tribes