Hebron, West Bank – Palestine
Tomb of Bibi Leah رضي الله عنها
Coordinates: 31.524705, 35.110715
Hz. Yaqub ibn Ishaq ibn Ibrahim عليه اسلام (also Isra’il), is a prophet in Islam.
Muslims believe that he preached the same monotheistic faith as did his forefathers: Hz. Ibrahim عليه اسلام, Hz. Ishaq عليه اسلام and Hz. Ismael عليه اسلام.
Muslims hold that Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام was the son of Hz. Ishaq عليه اسلام and that he preached the Oneness of Allah throughout his life.
As in Christianity and Judaism, Islam holds that Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام had twelve sons, each of which would go on to father the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام plays a significant role in the story of his son, Hz. Yusuf عليه اسلام.
The Quran further makes it clear that Allah made a covenant with Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام and Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام was made a faithful leader by Allah’s command. His grandfather Hz. Ibrahim عليه اسلام, father Hz. Ishaq عليه اسلام, uncle Hz. Ismael عليه اسلام, son Hz. Yusuf عليه اسلام and himself are all prophets of Islam
Bibi Leah رضي الله عنها
Bibi Leah رضي الله عنها was the wife of the Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام. Bibi Leah رضي الله عنها was Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام’s first wife, and the older sister of his second wife Bibi Rachel رضي الله عنها (acc. to jewish sources)
She is the mother of Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام’s first son Reuben.
Their Tombs
Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام & Bibi Leah رضي الله عنها are believed to be buried in Haram al-Ibrahimi Complex (Cave of the Patriarchs).
Their actual tombs are in the caves and memorial cenotaphs are erected that honor them in the mosque.
Note: Some of the information in this article comes from Jewish sources.
