Prophet Yaqub (AS) stories for kids
1 title · Ages 4-9
Prophet Yaqub (AS) is remembered for his beautiful patience. When his sons came home without Yusuf (AS) and said a wolf had eaten him, he did not lose hope in Allah. The Miraj video about him tells that story for children, and how in the end he promised to ask Allah to forgive his sons.
Videos about Prophet Yaqub (AS)
Who was Prophet Yaqub (AS)?
Yaqub was the son of Ishaq (AS) and the grandson of Ibrahim (AS), and the father of twelve sons. The older brothers were jealous of Yusuf, whom their father loved dearly. They threw him into a well and brought home his shirt with false blood on it. Yaqub knew they were not telling the truth, but he said, "Patience is most fitting," and put his trust in Allah.
Later he lost another son, who was kept behind in Egypt. Yaqub grieved so much that his eyes turned white, yet he said, "I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah," and told his sons never to give up hope of Allah's mercy. When the good news of Yusuf came, his sons asked him to pray for their forgiveness, and he said he would ask his Lord, the Forgiving, the Merciful.
In Juz by Juz: Yaqub and His Sons, Sheikh Azhari and his children tell the story with a drawing game and a quiz, and teach that whenever we do wrong, we can turn back to Allah. The audiobooks about Prophet Yusuf tell the whole of his story. The video's page lists the ayahs it comes from and questions to talk about together afterwards.
Key lessons children take from these videos
- Lying is wrong, and the truth comes out in the end.
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Other prophets
Frequently asked questions
What is the beautiful patience of Prophet Yaqub (AS)?
When his sons said a wolf had eaten Yusuf (AS), Yaqub (AS) answered, "Patience is most fitting." He was very sad, but he complained of his grief only to Allah and never gave up hope in His mercy.
Was Prophet Yaqub (AS) the father of Prophet Yusuf (AS)?
Yes. Yaqub (AS) was the father of Yusuf (AS) and his eleven brothers, and the son of Prophet Ishaq (AS).
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