These are Six Interesting Facts About the Israelites, Often Associated with Israel

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6 Interesting Facts About the Children of Israel, Often Associated with Israel

The story about the Children of Israel is often found in the Quran.

The story of the Children of Israel often appears in the texts of the Quran. The Children of Israel are a community with a long history connected to the Abrahamic religion. This name is common among the Muslim community. Israil is another name for Prophet Jacob, who is the son of Prophet Isaac. Isaac, who is the second son of Prophet Abraham, is known as the Father of the Prophets. From his descendants, the Children of Israel or the descendants of Jacob emerged. There are several interesting facts that can be knowledge for the Muslim community. What are these facts? Let's see the following review.

1. Descendants of Prophet Jacob

Bani Israil is the descendants of Prophet Yaqub bin Ishaq AS, having 12 sons: Ruben, Simon, Lewi, Yehuda, Dan, Naftali, Gad, Asyer, Isakhar, Zebulon, Benjamin, and Yusuf. They initially settled in Egypt and experienced the era of Pharaoh that was full of oppression.

2. Twelve Prophets Sent to Guide the Children of Israel

Bani Israil has unique characteristics, both in goodness and badness. Interestingly, more than 12 prophets were sent to guide them. Despite Allah sending so many prophets, Bani Israil remained stubborn, rebellious, and reluctant to accept the teachings of monotheism. In addition to Prophet Yaqub, Prophet Yusuf, and Prophet Musa, there were many other prophets who were sent to guide Bani Israil, such as Prophet Harun, Prophet Ilyas, Prophet Ilyasaa, Prophet Yunus, Prophet Daud, Prophet Sulaiman, Prophet Zakaria, Prophet Yahya, and Prophet Isa.

3. The People Mentioned in the Qur'an

Bani Israil is the group most frequently mentioned in the Quran. The Quran presents various stories about them, both their goodness and their wrongdoing, as teachings for the Muslim community.

4. Do not Want to Believe in One God

Although there were 12 prophets sent to guide the Children of Israel, they still found it difficult to accept the teachings of monotheism. The Children of Israel appeared stubborn and rebellious.

"Rejecting Monotheism"

Allah SWT said, "And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, 'Do not worship except Allah; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakah.' But then you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing." (Surah Al-Baqarah: 83) From the above verse, it is evident that the Children of Israel deliberately rejected Allah's command to worship Him alone.

5. The story becomes a lesson for the Muslim community.

There is a reason why the Children of Israel are often mentioned in the Qur'an. One reasonable argument is that their stories can serve as lessons for Muslims to avoid the mistakes they have made.

6. Different from Israel

Bani Israil is not the same as the country of Israel. Bani Israil is the descendants of Prophet Yaqub, while Israel is a country with a majority of Jewish population in West Asia.

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