A Qur’an-based profile. Historical dates and later reports are not added without an identified source.
Yaqub is a prophet whose family story is especially prominent in Surah Yusuf. His grief, patience, hope and counsel to his sons are presented alongside his continuing trust in Allah.
Life and mission
When Yusuf relates his dream, Yaqub cautions him about telling it to his brothers. He later endures the loss of Yusuf and another separation involving his sons. His instruction not to despair of Allah’s mercy is a central moment in the narrative. The family is eventually reunited. Another passage recalls Yaqub’s concern for the worship of his descendants as death approaches.
Family and relationships
Yaqub belongs to the family of Ibrahim and Ishaq. Yusuf and his brothers are central to Surah Yusuf, but the Qur’an does not name every brother. Later genealogical lists should be identified as such.
Narrative timeline
These stages follow the Qur’anic presentation; they are not a dated historical chronology.
01 — Counsel after Yusuf’s dream
02 — Separation and prolonged grief
03 — Continued hope and instruction to seek news
04 — Reunion with Yusuf and the family
Signs and miracles
Surah Yusuf describes the restoration of Yaqub’s sight when Yusuf’s shirt is brought to him. The event is part of the narrative of divine mercy and reunion.
Qur’an references
About this profile
This page is an original educational summary of the cited passages. Follow each reference to read the Arabic and the Jalandhry Urdu and Pickthall English translations in context. A concise Qur’anic profile is not a full critical biography or a substitute for a source-by-source study of hadith and history.