Brief History ofBrief History ofBani IsraelBani Israel

From Hazrat Ibrahim (as) to the Golden From Hazrat Ibrahim (as) to the Golden Era of Hazrat Sulaiman (as)Era of Hazrat Sulaiman (as)

Prophet Ibrahim (as)Prophet Ibrahim (as)

Born in Southern Iraq Born in Southern Iraq (Mesopotamia) in the City of (Mesopotamia) in the City of UrUr

Probably lived in the period Probably lived in the period between 2000 and 1500 BCbetween 2000 and 1500 BC

2 sons: Ishaque and Ismail 2 sons: Ishaque and Ismail (as)(as)

Adam (as)

Idrees (as)

Nooh (as)

Ibrahim (as)

IsmailIshaque

Ibrahim

Who are Bani Israel ?Who are Bani Israel ? Yaqoob (as) grandson of Ibrahim (as) from Ishaque (as)Yaqoob (as) grandson of Ibrahim (as) from Ishaque (as) They were in Canaan (Palestine)They were in Canaan (Palestine)

Ibrahim

Ismail / Ishmael Ishaque/ Isaac

Yaqoob/ JacobAlso known as Israel

CanaanMakkah

Who are Bani Israel ?Who are Bani Israel ?

Hazrat Yaqoob, also known as Israel had twelve sons.Hazrat Yaqoob, also known as Israel had twelve sons. All his descendents are called Bani IsraelAll his descendents are called Bani Israel Bani Israel took their name from Judah: Thus calling them Bani Israel took their name from Judah: Thus calling them

selves Jews/ Yahoodiselves Jews/ Yahoodi Judaism also derived from JudahJudaism also derived from Judah

Yaqoob/ Israel

Yahooda/ Judah

Yusuf/ Joseph

Bin Yameen/ Benjamin

9 other Sons

Prophet Yusuf (as)Prophet Yusuf (as)

Hazrat Yusuf (as) / Hazrat Yusuf (as) / Joseph – son of Yaqoob Joseph – son of Yaqoob (as)(as)

Brothers of Yusuf (as) Brothers of Yusuf (as) (except Benjamin) threw (except Benjamin) threw him in a wellhim in a well

He was taken to Egypt He was taken to Egypt from the well as a slavefrom the well as a slave

Became an important Became an important minister in Egypt to the minister in Egypt to the PharaohPharaoh

Yaqoob/ Israel

Yousuf/ Joseph

Yusuf

Yaqoob

11 other sons

Bani Israel come to EgyptBani Israel come to Egypt

During the famine, During the famine, his brothers came for his brothers came for food to Egypt and food to Egypt and he settled them therehe settled them there

Bani Israel lived in Bani Israel lived in prosperity in Egypt prosperity in Egypt for a while. for a while.

H.Yaqoob and H. H.Yaqoob and H. Yusuf (as) both died Yusuf (as) both died in Egypt.in Egypt.

Yusuf

Yaqoob

11 other sons

Bani Israel enslaved in EgyptBani Israel enslaved in Egypt

The Bani Israel lived The Bani Israel lived in prosperity in Egypt in prosperity in Egypt for a while.for a while.

They were later They were later enslaved by the enslaved by the Egyptians and made Egyptians and made to work as laborurs to to work as laborurs to construct the construct the Egyptian buildingsEgyptian buildings

Prophet Moosa (as)Prophet Moosa (as)

Prophet Musa born Prophet Musa born amongst the enslaved amongst the enslaved Bani Israel in Egypt.Bani Israel in Egypt.

Hazrat Musa delivered Hazrat Musa delivered the oppressed Bani the oppressed Bani Israel from the tyrant Israel from the tyrant Pharaoh, taking them Pharaoh, taking them out of Egypt.out of Egypt.

The famous parting of The famous parting of seas miracle led them seas miracle led them out of Egypt to Sinaiout of Egypt to Sinai

Pharaoh who Drowned: Ramesis IIPharaoh who Drowned: Ramesis II

According to some archeologists it was Ramesis II who According to some archeologists it was Ramesis II who drowned, where as some say it was Minfitah, his son.drowned, where as some say it was Minfitah, his son.

Pharaoh Who Drowned: MinfitahPharaoh Who Drowned: Minfitah

Moosa (as) Haroon (as)And the Bani Israel

Bani Israel in Sinai: Worshiping Bani Israel in Sinai: Worshiping the calfthe calf

Musa (as) went to Mount Musa (as) went to Mount Sinai to get the laws from Sinai to get the laws from Allah (Torah) for 40 days Allah (Torah) for 40 days leaving his brother leaving his brother Prophet Harun (Aaron) Prophet Harun (Aaron) behind.behind.

Bani Israel fell into Shirk Bani Israel fell into Shirk and formed a gold calf to and formed a gold calf to worshipworship

Allah ordained a Allah ordained a punishment for them for punishment for them for this sin that they had to this sin that they had to kill the polytheists kill the polytheists amongst themamongst them

Bani Israel in Sinai: The 70 who Bani Israel in Sinai: The 70 who were raised upwere raised up

After the calf incident, the Bani After the calf incident, the Bani Israel refused to accept the Torah Israel refused to accept the Torah as the word of God.as the word of God.

Musa (as) then chose 70 best Musa (as) then chose 70 best people to go with him to Mt. Sinai people to go with him to Mt. Sinai

When they heard H. Musa When they heard H. Musa speaking to Allah, they speaking to Allah, they demanded to see Allah demanded to see Allah themselves.themselves.

Allah punished them for this by Allah punished them for this by killing them with lightningkilling them with lightning

However due to prayer of H. However due to prayer of H. Musa, Allah revived them back to Musa, Allah revived them back to life.life.

Covenant of ToorCovenant of Toor The 70 Israelis returned to the The 70 Israelis returned to the

people and bore witness that people and bore witness that Torah was from Allah and to Torah was from Allah and to life after death.life after death.

Even after the resurrection Even after the resurrection miracle many Israelis refused miracle many Israelis refused to accept the commands of to accept the commands of Torah.Torah.

Another miracle took place and Another miracle took place and the entire Mount Sinai (Kohe the entire Mount Sinai (Kohe Tur) was raised on top of their Tur) was raised on top of their heads and a Covenant was heads and a Covenant was taken from them which finally taken from them which finally made them accept the Torah.made them accept the Torah.

Bani Israel reach Palestine: Bani Israel reach Palestine:

Prophet Musa (as) along Prophet Musa (as) along with the Bani Israel finally with the Bani Israel finally reached the gates of reached the gates of Palestine.Palestine.

They were ordered to go They were ordered to go into Jerusalem and conquer into Jerusalem and conquer it.it.

The Bani Israel refused to The Bani Israel refused to enter saying that the people enter saying that the people of Canaan were mighty and of Canaan were mighty and strong and they cant go in.strong and they cant go in.

They were then punished to They were then punished to wander in the desert for 40 wander in the desert for 40 yearsyears

Bani Israel and the story of the Bani Israel and the story of the cow (Baqarah): cow (Baqarah):

During their wandering, During their wandering, Allah ordered the Bani Allah ordered the Bani Israel to slaughter a cow.Israel to slaughter a cow.

Because of the Egyptian Because of the Egyptian influence, they held the cow influence, they held the cow in high esteem and did not in high esteem and did not want to slaughter it.want to slaughter it.

They kept asking irrelevant They kept asking irrelevant questions about which cow questions about which cow to slaughter, until Allah to slaughter, until Allah revealed clearly which cow revealed clearly which cow to slaughter and they finally to slaughter and they finally had to do it.had to do it.

Bani Israel and Mano Salwa:Bani Israel and Mano Salwa: Allah provided them with food called Allah provided them with food called

Mano Salwa from the skies.Mano Salwa from the skies. Prophet Musa (as) struck his staff on Prophet Musa (as) struck his staff on

the rocks and water gushed out for the the rocks and water gushed out for the israelisisraelis

They refused to be content with one They refused to be content with one dish and asked H. Musa for other kinds dish and asked H. Musa for other kinds of earthly foods.(Baqarah: 61)of earthly foods.(Baqarah: 61)

Joshua (Yousha bin Noon)Joshua (Yousha bin Noon) Prophet Harun (as) died Prophet Harun (as) died

during the wandering and is during the wandering and is said to be buried on Mt. said to be buried on Mt. Haur in Sinai.Haur in Sinai.

Prophet Musa died later at Prophet Musa died later at mount Nebo and chose mount Nebo and chose Joshua as his successorJoshua as his successor

Joshua led the Bani Israel Joshua led the Bani Israel into Palestine and fought into Palestine and fought the natives called the natives called Canaanites and won.Canaanites and won.

They were ordered to enter They were ordered to enter the town (Jericho) saying the town (Jericho) saying Hitatunn & prostrating.Hitatunn & prostrating.

Bani Israel changed the Bani Israel changed the word to Hintatun and were word to Hintatun and were punished with plaguepunished with plague

Some Prophets of Bani Israel after Some Prophets of Bani Israel after Mosa (as) Mosa (as)

H.Yusha bin NoonH.Yusha bin Noon (Joshua)(Joshua)

H. Hizkiel (Ezikiel)H. Hizkiel (Ezikiel) H. Ilyas (Elijah)H. Ilyas (Elijah) H. Al Yasa (Elisha)H. Al Yasa (Elisha) H. Shimvel (Samuel)H. Shimvel (Samuel)

Bani Israel in Palestine: Again Bani Israel in Palestine: Again go astraygo astray

After death of Joshua, After death of Joshua, they divided and fought they divided and fought each othereach other

Killed many prophets who Killed many prophets who came to them.came to them.

Canaanite then started Canaanite then started oppressing them and B. oppressing them and B. Israel were subjected to Israel were subjected to punishment, humiliation punishment, humiliation and slavery.and slavery.

Canaanites plundered Canaanites plundered their sacred holy their sacred holy possessions especially possessions especially Ark of covenantArk of covenant

Samuel and Taloot (Saul) and Samuel and Taloot (Saul) and Jaloot (Goliath)Jaloot (Goliath)

Prophet Samuel appoints Prophet Samuel appoints Talut as the leader of Talut as the leader of Bani Israel to fight Jaloot Bani Israel to fight Jaloot (Goliath), the tyrant (Goliath), the tyrant Philistinian kingPhilistinian king

B. Israel refuse Talut as B. Israel refuse Talut as king since he was poor king since he was poor and from a different and from a different lineage. lineage.

Allah gives them back Ark Allah gives them back Ark of Covenant to make of Covenant to make them accept Talutthem accept Talut

Taloot (Saul) and Dawood (David)Taloot (Saul) and Dawood (David)asas

Dawood (as) a Dawood (as) a soldier in the army soldier in the army of Taloot killed of Taloot killed Jalut.Jalut.

Taloot died and Taloot died and Dawood Dawood consolidated his consolidated his Kingdom for the Kingdom for the Bani IsraelisBani Israelis

Prophet Dawood (as)Prophet Dawood (as) H. Dawood (as) made Jerusalem H. Dawood (as) made Jerusalem

the Capital of the Land of Israelisthe Capital of the Land of Israelis Palestine greatly prospered under Palestine greatly prospered under

the rule of Prophet Dawood (as)the rule of Prophet Dawood (as)

Prophet Suleman (Solomon)(as)Prophet Suleman (Solomon)(as)

Prophet Dawood was succeeded by his son Prophet Suleman (as)Prophet Dawood was succeeded by his son Prophet Suleman (as)

The Golden era of Bani IsraelThe Golden era of Bani Israel

It was during the reign of It was during the reign of Solomon that the First Solomon that the First Temple (Solomon’s Temple (Solomon’s Temple) was builtTemple) was built

Solomon’s temple was Solomon’s temple was actually a masjidactually a masjid

The reign of Prophet The reign of Prophet Dawood and Prophet Dawood and Prophet Suleman (as) was the Suleman (as) was the Golden period of the Bani Golden period of the Bani Israelis. Israelis.

They prospered and They prospered and flourished and then the flourished and then the decline starteddecline started

History of Bani Israel History of Bani Israel

through through

Mind MapsMind Maps

Baqarah : 55-56

Baqarah : 51,54,92

Baqarah : 49 - 50

Story of Yaqoob (as)Origins of Bani Israel

in Palestine

Story of Yusuf (as)B. Israel settle in Egypt

& later enslaved

Story of Musa (as)Exodus from Egypt to Sinai

Baqarah : 53Story of Musa (as)

10 commandments on Mt. Sinai

Story of Calf Bani Israel worship gold calf

Punishment: Death

Baqarah : 63-64,93

The Covenant of TurMt. Tur raised on top of

Their heads to take covenant As they refuse to accept

Torah

The 70 BestBest of B. Israel taken to Mt. Sinai

They demanded to see AllahPunished to death by lightning

Forgiven and brought back to life

Baqarah :67- 71 Baqarah : 57,60

Baqarah : 61

At the gates of JerusalemB. Israel refuse to enter

Punishment: 40 years wanderingin the field of Teeh

Shade, Mano Salwa & springsB. Israel given shade of clouds

& Mano Salwa to eat & 12 water springs

Bani Israel ask for other kinds of food

Hazrat Musa (as) passes away

Choses Joshua his successor

Story of the cow (Baqarah)

Baqarah : 58,59

Bani Israel ordered to enter saying hitatunn. They Changed it to hintatun

Punishment with Plague

Joshua leads Bani Israel into Palestinian city of Jericho

Bani Israel fight the Canaanites of Palestine and win

Bani Israel settle down in Palestine (Canaan)Joshua later dies

B. Israel become dividedGo astray

Many Prophets came to Bani Israel but they murdered them.

Baqarah : 61

Canaanites oppress them & their ark is

plundered

Prophet Samuel appoints Saul (Talut) as

Their King They refuse him

Baqarah : 247

Baqarah : 249

Baqarah : 251

Ark of Covenant returned to B. IsraelTo make them accept Talut.

Bani Israel disobey Talut and drink Water from the river

Dawood (as) kills GoliathHe is made Prophet &

given Kingdom

Baqarah : 58,59

Story of Dawood (as)

Story of Suleman (as)

Harut and Maroot

Decline of Bani Israel

Baqarah: 248

ResourcesResources

Stories from the Quran by Hafiz ur Rehman SevharviStories from the Quran by Hafiz ur Rehman Sevharvi Palestine : Yesterday, Today and tomorrow by Dr. Tariq M SuwaidanPalestine : Yesterday, Today and tomorrow by Dr. Tariq M Suwaidan Atlas of the Quran by DarussalamAtlas of the Quran by Darussalam

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1861 BC – 1686 BC : Prophet Ibrahim1861 BC – 1686 BC : Prophet Ibrahim 1781 BC – 1638 BC : Prophet Ismail1781 BC – 1638 BC : Prophet Ismail 1761 BC – 1581 BC : Prophet Ishaq1761 BC – 1581 BC : Prophet Ishaq 1800 BC – 1653 BC : Prophet Yaqoob1800 BC – 1653 BC : Prophet Yaqoob 1610 BC – 1500 BC : Prophet Yusuf (as)1610 BC – 1500 BC : Prophet Yusuf (as) 1250 BC : Prophet Moosa (as)1250 BC : Prophet Moosa (as) 1270 BC : Bani Israel exodus from Egypt1270 BC : Bani Israel exodus from Egypt 1186 BC: Joshua leads into Holy Land1186 BC: Joshua leads into Holy Land