Who is Yaqub (Jacob)?

 In Islamic tradition, Yaqub (also known as Jacob) is considered to be a prophet of God and a patriarch of the Israelites. He is the son of Isaac and the father of twelve sons, who became the twelve tribes of Israel. He is known for his wisdom and for his favoritism towards his son Joseph. The story of Yaqub (Jacob) and his family is told in the Bible, the Quran and the Book of Mormon.

In Islamic tradition, Yaqub (also known as Jacob) is most known for being the father of the twelve tribes of Israel, and also for his strong faith and devotion to God. He is also known for his wisdom and his favoritism towards his son Joseph. Additionally, he is known for his struggle with his son Esau and his blessing of his twelve sons which determined the tribes of Israel.

Yaqub (Jacob) according to Quran:

In the Quran, Yaqub (Jacob) is mentioned by name several times and his story is recounted in Surah Yunus (Chapter 10), Surah Ibrahim (Chapter 14), Surah Yusuf (Chapter 12) and Surah Al-Baqarah (Chapter 2). He is referred to as a prophet of God and a righteous man. His story in the Quran includes his struggle with his son Esau, his love for his son Joseph and his role as the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. The Quran also emphasizes on his devotion to God and his wisdom.

For example, in Surah Yusuf (Chapter 12) verse 6 it's said: "Indeed, he was a man of great knowledge and insight."

or in Surah Al-Baqarah (Chapter 2) verse 133: "And We made a covenant with Jacob and raised among his descendants twelve chieftains. And Allah said, "I will surely be with you, Jacob. I will surely make you a leader of humanity. I will surely make you a leader of the righteous."

Yaqub (Jacob) according to Hadith:

According to Hadith, Yaqub (Jacob) is considered to be one of the prophet of God and a righteous man. He is known for his devotion to God and his wisdom. The Hadith, which are the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, provide additional information and context to the stories of Yaqub found in the Quran.

For example in Sahih Bukhari, Hadith Number 1287 said :

"Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, "When Allah created the creations, He wrote with Him on His Throne, 'Verily, My Mercy overcomes My Anger.'" The Prophet added, "It is also written: 'Verily, I am Allah; there is no god but I. I forgive him who repents and believes in Me, and I will give him an honorable place of exit."

or Sahih Muslim, Hadith Number 2674

"It is narrated on the authority of Jabir b. Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: I saw myself in a dream that I was standing by a well. I drew water from it as much as Allah willed, and then Ibn Sariya (the narrator) said: I do not know whether he said: I took a bath with it or I gave a bath of it to the people. And then the people began to come to me from the farthest end of Medina and its near parts, and from the direction of the sea, and they were saying: Ya Muhammad, give us water, give us water. And I began to fill their vessels with water. And then 'Abdullah b. Sariya said: I saw myself in a dream that I was standing by a well, and the people were coming to me from the east and from the west, and from the direction of the sea, and they were saying: Ya 'Abdullah, give us water, give us water. And I began to fill their vessels with water. And then the narrator said: And the two wells were in two corners of the mosque. And then the narrator said: And I saw myself in a dream that I was standing by a well, and the people were coming to me from the east and from the west, and from the direction of the sea, and they were saying: Ya Yaqub, give us water, give us water. And I began to fill their vessels with water."