Ibnu Abbas ra once narrated, "I once attended a gathering of Jews. Then, the Prophet asked them, 'Do you know that Israel is the name of Jacob?' They answered, 'Yes, that is correct.' The Prophet (pbuh) said, 'May Allah bear witness.'" (HR. Abu Dawud, Tirmidzi, and Ahmad) Imam Syaukani also explained that all scholars of interpretation have agreed that Israel is Prophet Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham. In Islam itself, Prophet Jacob is a righteous figure and also the son and grandson of a prophet. However, when people hear the word Israel, it has a negative connotation.

Israel, who is Jacob son of Isaac son of Abraham, has the meaning of being a servant of Allah. Because 'isra' itself means servant and 'el' means Allah. Therefore, the name Israel is the Prophet Jacob, which means servant of Allah. Meanwhile, in Islam itself, it is called by the name Abdullah. In Arabic reference, the meaning of Israil is 'Choice of Allah' or 'Servant of Allah'. Meanwhile, according to the Jewish people, in terms of language, Israel means 'One who wrestles with God'.

Nama Yakub dalam Al-Quran usually associated with Prophet Ibrahim and Ishak, as well as other prophets. In this case, it indicates his position as a prophet. Namely, a righteous figure, believing, given revelation, and guidance from Allah SWT. Muslims are commanded to believe in the revelation from Allah SWT. Not only the revelation that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad alone, but also to other prophets, including Prophet Yakub. In addition, Islam also teaches not to differentiate between the prophets and not to forget to always surrender to Allah SWT. Considering that Allah SWT is the creator of mankind and to Him they will return.

From the first wife, Li'ah had six children, namely Rawabin, Sami'un, Lawiyah, Yahudza, Badzakir, and Dzambalan. Then, from the second wife named Rahil, she had two children, namely Yusuf and Benyamin. The third wife, Zalifah, had two children, namely Za'd and Asyir. Then the fourth wife, Barihah, had two children, namely Dana and Naftalia. The majority of prophets and religious leaders from the Children of Israel are descendants of Lawiyah or Lewi. Initially, the descendants of Prophet Yakub lived in the middle of Palestine. Then, they moved to a village in the Naqab Desert, southern Palestine near the Sinai Peninsula.

After the passing of Prophet Jacob, he was buried in Hebron, Palestine. He had requested to be buried alongside his father. Finally, Prophet Jacob was buried in the Cave of Machpelah or the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. In that area, he was buried alongside Sarah, Prophet Abraham, Prophet Isaac, Rebekah, and Leah. The region then became a caliphate and a mosque known as the Ibrahim Mosque was built. It became the fourth holiest site in Islam and the second holiest place in Palestine after Al-Aqsa. For the Muslims in Hebron, this mosque is highly revered.