Brief History of Bani Israel

Brief History of Bani Israel

1. Brief History ofBrief History of
Bani 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)

2. 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)

4. Ismail
Ishaque
Ibrahim

5. 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/ Jacob
Also known as Israel
CanaanMakkah

6. 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

7. 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

8. Yusuf
Yaqoob
11 other sons

9. 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.

10. Yusuf
Yaqoob
11 other sons

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

14. Pharaoh Who Drowned: MinfitahPharaoh Who Drowned: Minfitah

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

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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

22. 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.

23. 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)

24. 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

25. 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)

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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)

30. 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)

31. 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

32. History of Bani Israel History of Bani Israel
through through
Mind MapsMind Maps

33. 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 : 53
Story 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 Tur
Mt. Tur raised on top of
Their heads to take covenant
As they refuse to accept
Torah
The 70 Best
Best of B. Israel taken to Mt. Sinai
They demanded to see Allah
Punished to death by lightning
Forgiven and brought back to life

34. Baqarah :67- 71
Baqarah : 57,60
Baqarah : 61
At the gates of Jerusalem
B. Israel refuse to enter
Punishment: 40 years wandering
in the field of Teeh
Shade, Mano Salwa & springs
B. 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)

35. 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 divided
Go 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

36. Baqarah : 249
Baqarah : 251
Ark of Covenant returned to B. Israel
To make them accept Talut.
Bani Israel disobey Talut and drink
Water from the river
Dawood (as) kills Goliath
He 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

38. 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

39. Time LineTime Line
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