Hadrat
Ya-qub (Alayhis Sallam)
Hadrat Is-haaq (Alayhis Sallam) had two sons, Esau
and Ya-Qub. Hadrat Esau (Alayhis Sallam) was a hunter and Hadrat Esau (Alayhis
Sallam) was a farmer.
Hadrat Esau married one of the daughters of Hadrat Isma'il (Alayhis Sallam).
Hadrat Ya-qub (Alayhis Sallam) was married to two daughters of his maternal
uncle, one after the other during a period of ten years, that he lived with
his uncle. However, he later returned to Palestine and settled there.
Hadrat Ya-qub (Alayhis Sallam) was also known as Israel, soldier or sword of Eel (Allah). His descendants are therefore called Banu Israel (Children of Israel)
Hadrat Ya-qub (Alayhis Sallam) had 12 sons, and two of the sons Yusuf and Binyamin (Benjamin) were from his second wife.
Hadrat Ya-qub (Alayhis Sallam) was a Nabi who had
great Sabr (patience) and Trust in Allah.