Who are the Bani Israaeel? Does it refer to Israel?

Answer

Bani Israaeel means the Children of Nabi Yaqoob – alayhis salaam – (the Jews). His title was Israaeel which is the equivalent of Abdullah (the Slave of Allah). It does not refer to the country, Israel. There never was such a country. The land today known as Israel is part of Palestine.