Not in the Name of Israel

The name "Israel" holds great reverence in both the glorious Quran and prophetic teachings.

Muslims acknowledge the prophethood of Jacob, known as "Yaqub" in Arabic.

The name "Israel" is associated with the esteemed prophet Yaqub, the father of the children of Israel.

Yaqub is honored as a descendant of the prophets, with his lineage tracing back to Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Prophet Ishaq (Isaac), peace be upon them all.

However, the actions carried out under the banner of the state of Israel transgress the bounds of basic human decency.

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The people of Palestinian territories are enduring displacement, expulsion, and dehumanization at the hands of the Israeli state for the past decades. This is a deeply reprehensible situation, driven by racism, and it must be brought to an end.

The actions carried out under the banner of their father, Israel, tarnish the legacy and guidance he passed down.

The recent events in Palestinian territories have once more revealed individuals with selective empathy, who seem indifferent to the decades-long brutal occupation of Palestinian lands by the oppressive Israeli regime.

The Quran mentions that God sent prophets and messengers among the Children of Israel to guide them. Notable figures like Moses (Musa), Aaron (Harun), David (Dawud), Solomon (Sulaiman), and many others are mentioned as prophets from among the Children of Israel.

The story of Yaqub, as mentioned in the Quran, serves as a testament to the virtues of patience and unwavering trust in God's wisdom and plan. Despite the hardships and losses he faced, Yaqub displayed steadfast patience and unwavering faith, believing that God's plan would eventually become clear.

The Quran dedicates a chapter to the Children of Israel. Within it, there is a reference that the Children of Israel would commit wrongdoing on the earth twice.

"And We warned the Children of Israel in the Scripture, “You will certainly cause corruption in the land twice, and you will become extremely arrogant." - Quran 17:4.

It is a history in which such arrogance has faced its share of consequences. There are strong reasons to believe that what we observe today is a repetition of this arrogance, thus warranting both caution and a firm warning, as well as offering hope to the oppressed.

"If you act rightly, it is for your own good, but if you do wrong, it is to your own loss. And when the second warning would come to pass, your enemies would ˹be left to˺ totally disgrace you and enter that place of worship as they entered it the first time, and utterly destroy whatever would fall into their hands." - Quran 17:7.

The Quran recounts the narratives of previous generations, with the story of the Children of Israel being one of the prominent ​stories. It's crucial to emphasize that, for those who adhere to the Quran, the message is to extract lessons from these stories and avoid finding themselves in a similar situation.

Abu Abdul Mannaan

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