Bani Israel
بنو إسرائيل
People · Group
The Children of Israel — descendants of Yaqub, delivered from Pharaoh through Musa and addressed at length in the Quran.
Overview
Bani Israel — the Children of Israel — are the descendants of Yaqub, whom the Quran also calls Israel (3:93). They are the people Pharaoh oppressed (28:4), whom Musa and Harun were sent to release (20:47), and who were saved when the sea was parted (2:50).
The Quran addresses them directly and at length, especially in Al-Baqarah, reminding them of Allah's favours (2:40, 2:47), recounting the calf, the appointment at the Mount (2:51, 2:63), and the covenant they were given.
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Quran references
Selected passages. Bani Israel is linked to 41 ayat in total.
Al-Baqarah 2:40
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.يَٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتِىَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَوْفُوا۟ بِعَهْدِىٓ أُوفِ بِعَهْدِكُمْ وَإِيَّٰىَ فَٱرْهَبُونِ
O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you and fulfill My covenant [upon you] that I will fulfill your covenant [from Me], and be afraid of [only] Me.
Al-Baqarah 2:47
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.يَٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتِىَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَنِّى فَضَّلْتُكُمْ عَلَى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
O Children of Israel, remember My favor that I have bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the worlds.
Al-Baqarah 2:50
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَإِذْ فَرَقْنَا بِكُمُ ٱلْبَحْرَ فَأَنجَيْنَٰكُمْ وَأَغْرَقْنَآ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَأَنتُمْ تَنظُرُونَ
And [recall] when We parted the sea for you and saved you and drowned the people of Pharaoh while you were looking on.
Al-Isra 17:2
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَجَعَلْنَٰهُ هُدًۭى لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ أَلَّا تَتَّخِذُوا۟ مِن دُونِى وَكِيلًۭا
And We gave Moses the Scripture and made it a guidance for the Children of Israel that you not take other than Me as Disposer of affairs,
Ta-Ha 20:47
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.فَأْتِيَاهُ فَقُولَآ إِنَّا رَسُولَا رَبِّكَ فَأَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَلَا تُعَذِّبْهُمْ ۖ قَدْ جِئْنَٰكَ بِـَٔايَةٍۢ مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۖ وَٱلسَّلَٰمُ عَلَىٰ مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
So go to him and say, 'Indeed, we are messengers of your Lord, so send with us the Children of Israel and do not torment them. We have come to you with a sign from your Lord. And peace will be upon he who follows the guidance.
Across the Quran
- Al-Baqarah7
- Al-Ma'idah6
- Al-A'raf4
- Al-Isra4
- Ash-Shu'ara4
- Ta-Ha3
- Ali 'Imran2
- Yunus2
- As-Saf2
- An-Naml1
- As-Sajdah1
- Ghafir1
- Az-Zukhruf1
- Ad-Dukhan1
Counts include curated links and automatic matches on the Arabic word form.
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People
Musa
موسىled by
Moses — the prophet sent to Pharaoh and to Bani Israel, whose story the Quran tells in more detail than any other.
Firawn
فرعونopposed by
Pharaoh — the ruler of Egypt who enslaved Bani Israel, rejected Musa's message, and drowned pursuing them.
Isa
عيسىreceived the messenger
Jesus — the Messiah, son of Maryam; a messenger of Allah who spoke in the cradle and was given the Injil.
Musa
موسىreceived the messenger
Moses — the prophet sent to Pharaoh and to Bani Israel, whose story the Quran tells in more detail than any other.
Yaqub
يعقوبdescended from
Jacob — also called Israel; father of Yusuf, whose patience in loss the Quran holds up as 'beautiful patience'.
Harun
هارونled by
Aaron — brother of Musa, made a prophet to support him before Pharaoh and among Bani Israel.
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Events
Exodus of Bani Israel
خروج بني إسرائيلparticipated in
Musa leads Bani Israel out of Egypt by night; the sea is parted for them and closes over Pharaoh and his army.
Musa at Mount Sinai
ميقات موسى عند الطورparticipated in
Musa's forty-night appointment at the Mount, his request to see Allah, and the Tablets he received — while his people turned to the calf.
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Places
Egypt
مصرlived in
Misr — the land ruled by Pharaoh in the story of Musa and the country where Yusuf rose to authority.
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Relationships
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Bani Israelled byMusaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Musa demanded their release from Pharaoh and led them out of Egypt by night.
Evidence
- Quran Ta-Ha 20:47Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
فَأْتِيَاهُ فَقُولَآ إِنَّا رَسُولَا رَبِّكَ فَأَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَلَا تُعَذِّبْهُمْ ۖ قَدْ جِئْنَٰكَ بِـَٔايَةٍۢ مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۖ وَٱلسَّلَٰمُ عَلَىٰ مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
“So go to him and say, 'Indeed, we are messengers of your Lord, so send with us the Children of Israel and do not torment them. We have come to you with a sign from your Lord. And peace will be upon he who follows the guidance.”
"Send with us the Children of Israel and do not torment them."
Open ayah 20:47 → - Quran Ash-Shu'ara 26:52Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
۞ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِىٓ إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ
“And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."”
"Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."
Open ayah 26:52 →
Bani Israelparticipated inExodus of Bani IsraelDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:50Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِذْ فَرَقْنَا بِكُمُ ٱلْبَحْرَ فَأَنجَيْنَٰكُمْ وَأَغْرَقْنَآ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَأَنتُمْ تَنظُرُونَ
“And [recall] when We parted the sea for you and saved you and drowned the people of Pharaoh while you were looking on.”
"We parted the sea for you and saved you."
Open ayah 2:50 →
Bani Israelopposed byFirawnDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Qasas 28:4Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
إِنَّ فِرْعَوْنَ عَلَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَجَعَلَ أَهْلَهَا شِيَعًۭا يَسْتَضْعِفُ طَآئِفَةًۭ مِّنْهُمْ يُذَبِّحُ أَبْنَآءَهُمْ وَيَسْتَحْىِۦ نِسَآءَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
“Indeed, Pharaoh exalted himself in the land and made its people into factions, oppressing a sector among them, slaughtering their [newborn] sons and keeping their females alive. Indeed, he was of the corrupters.”
Open ayah 28:4 → - Quran Al-Baqarah 2:49Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِذْ نَجَّيْنَٰكُم مِّنْ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَسُومُونَكُمْ سُوٓءَ ٱلْعَذَابِ يُذَبِّحُونَ أَبْنَآءَكُمْ وَيَسْتَحْيُونَ نِسَآءَكُمْ ۚ وَفِى ذَٰلِكُم بَلَآءٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَظِيمٌۭ
“And [recall] when We saved your forefathers from the people of Pharaoh, who afflicted you with the worst torment, slaughtering your [newborn] sons and keeping your females alive. And in that was a great trial from your Lord.”
"We saved your forefathers from the people of Pharaoh, who afflicted you with the worst torment."
Open ayah 2:49 →
Bani Israelreceived the messengerIsaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Ali 'Imran 3:49Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَرَسُولًا إِلَىٰ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ أَنِّى قَدْ جِئْتُكُم بِـَٔايَةٍۢ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ أَنِّىٓ أَخْلُقُ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلطِّينِ كَهَيْـَٔةِ ٱلطَّيْرِ فَأَنفُخُ فِيهِ فَيَكُونُ طَيْرًۢا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَأُبْرِئُ ٱلْأَكْمَهَ وَٱلْأَبْرَصَ وَأُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا تَأْكُلُونَ وَمَا تَدَّخِرُونَ فِى بُيُوتِكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَةًۭ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
“And [make him] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], 'Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of Allah. And I cure the blind and the leper, and I give life to the dead - by permission of Allah. And I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers.”
"And [made him] a messenger to the Children of Israel."
Open ayah 3:49 →
Bani Israelreceived the messengerMusaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Musa was sent to Pharaoh with the demand to release Bani Israel, and given the Scripture as guidance for them.
Evidence
- Quran Al-Isra 17:2Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَجَعَلْنَٰهُ هُدًۭى لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ أَلَّا تَتَّخِذُوا۟ مِن دُونِى وَكِيلًۭا
“And We gave Moses the Scripture and made it a guidance for the Children of Israel that you not take other than Me as Disposer of affairs,”
"We gave Moses the Scripture and made it a guidance for the Children of Israel."
Open ayah 17:2 →
Bani Israelparticipated inMusa at Mount SinaiDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:51Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِذْ وَٰعَدْنَا مُوسَىٰٓ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةًۭ ثُمَّ ٱتَّخَذْتُمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ وَأَنتُمْ ظَٰلِمُونَ
“And [recall] when We made an appointment with Moses for forty nights. Then you took [for worship] the calf after him, while you were wrongdoers.”
Open ayah 2:51 → - Quran Ta-Ha 20:85Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قَالَ فَإِنَّا قَدْ فَتَنَّا قَوْمَكَ مِنۢ بَعْدِكَ وَأَضَلَّهُمُ ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ
“[Allah] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Samiri has led them astray."”
Open ayah 20:85 →
Bani Israellived inEgyptDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Yunus 10:87Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَأَخِيهِ أَن تَبَوَّءَا لِقَوْمِكُمَا بِمِصْرَ بُيُوتًۭا وَٱجْعَلُوا۟ بُيُوتَكُمْ قِبْلَةًۭ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
“And We inspired to Moses and his brother, "Settle your people in Egypt in houses and make your houses [facing the] qiblah and establish prayer and give good tidings to the believers."”
"Settle your people in Egypt in houses."
Open ayah 10:87 →
Bani Israeldescended fromYaqubDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
The Quran calls Yaqub "Israel", which is why his descendants are the Children of Israel.
Evidence
- Quran Ali 'Imran 3:93Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
۞ كُلُّ ٱلطَّعَامِ كَانَ حِلًّۭا لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ إِلَّا مَا حَرَّمَ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تُنَزَّلَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةُ ۗ قُلْ فَأْتُوا۟ بِٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ فَٱتْلُوهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
“All food was lawful to the Children of Israel except what Israel had made unlawful to himself before the Torah was revealed. Say, [O Muhammad], "So bring the Torah and recite it, if you should be truthful."”
"All food was lawful to the Children of Israel except what Israel had made unlawful to himself."
Open ayah 3:93 →
Bani Israelled byHarunDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Harun was left in charge while Musa was at the Mount, and warned the people against the calf.
Evidence
- Quran Al-A'raf 7:142Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
۞ وَوَٰعَدْنَا مُوسَىٰ ثَلَٰثِينَ لَيْلَةًۭ وَأَتْمَمْنَٰهَا بِعَشْرٍۢ فَتَمَّ مِيقَٰتُ رَبِّهِۦٓ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةًۭ ۚ وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِأَخِيهِ هَٰرُونَ ٱخْلُفْنِى فِى قَوْمِى وَأَصْلِحْ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ سَبِيلَ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
“And We made an appointment with Moses for thirty nights and perfected them by [the addition of] ten; so the term of his Lord was completed as forty nights. And Moses said to his brother Aaron, "Take my place among my people, do right [by them], and do not follow the way of the corrupters."”
"Take my place among my people."
Open ayah 7:142 → - Quran Ta-Ha 20:90Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَلَقَدْ قَالَ لَهُمْ هَٰرُونُ مِن قَبْلُ يَٰقَوْمِ إِنَّمَا فُتِنتُم بِهِۦ ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى وَأَطِيعُوٓا۟ أَمْرِى
“And Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], "O my people, you are only being tested by it, and indeed, your Lord is the Most Merciful, so follow me and obey my order."”
Harun warns the people that their Lord is Ar-Rahman.
Open ayah 20:90 →