The book named "Ahaadees e Bani Isra'eel" had got published in Shahrullaah il Mo'azzam 1445.  It contains 55 stories of the Ambiyaa-prophets or pious people of Bani Isra'eel i.e. the clans of M. Ya'qoob Nabi SA.  Each one of them carries 'ibrat-advice and nasihat-admonition for all ages.  For younger ones and seniors of the family it is equally interesting.  These stories of Bani Isra'eel got published in the Deeni Newsletter Mishkaat ul Haadi starting from 1433 AH till 1443 AH.  

It contains beautiful stories related to the noble characters of a pious Mu'min such as Obedience, Sadaqah, Patience, Respect, Du'aa, Good deeds, Faith, Thanksgiving etc. with the abstinence from Corruption, Adultery, Oppression, Unlawful deeds, Hopelessness, Ignorance, Mindlessness etc.  Success of Life depends on High Morals.  The Best of our Morals is to educate ourselves before acting for or against anyone.  Control on our tongue (speaking and eating) is the best medicine for all hardships and calamities.  One always need Perfection, but it cannot be achieved in this material world.  These are some of the basics to be a true Faithful Mu'min which one will read in this book. It is in Alavi Bohra Gujarati language and the efforts are made to make it available in English, as it might prove more effective and readable to the people who often communicate or converse in English.

There were two sons of Maulaana Ibrahim Khalilullaah SA – Maulaana Isma'il Zabihullaah SA from Maulaatona Haajrah SA; and Maulaana Ishaaq SA from Maulaatona Saarrah SA. Maulaana Isma'il SA along with her mother Maulaatona Haajrah SA stayed back in the Arabian Peninsula (now Makkah) on the command of Maulaana Ibrahim SA. Maulaana Ishaaq SA along with her mother Maulaatona Saarrah SA stayed and settled in Palestine. Maulaana Ibrahim SA used to travel between these two regions to meet his sons. The progeny of Maulaana Isma'il SA continued in the form of Mustaqarr A'immat SA while the progeny of Maulaana Ishaaq SA continued in the form of Mustawda' Ambiyaa SA. These two branches met again after centuries – in Makkah – before the birth of Rasoolullaah SAWS.

Maulaana Ya'qoob SA is the son of Maulaana Ishaaq SA in Palestine. He is also known as “Isra'eelullaah”. He had 12 sons. Descendants of all 12 sons are called Banu Isra'eel – Children of Isra'eel – Children of Ya'qoob SA. Name of one of the sons was Yahuda (Judah) from which Banu Isra'eel took their name and called themselves as Yahoodi (Jews). Maulaana Yusuf SA was also one among the 12 sons. Judaism is also derived from Judah. Brothers of Maulaana Yusuf SA threw him into the well deceptively as mentioned in the Qur'an. Maulaana Yusuf SA was saved by Allaah Ta’aala and was destined to Egypt. During the severe famine in Palestine, his brothers who threw him into the well came to Egypt along with Maulaana Ya'qoob SA. They lived there happily. Maulaana Ya'qoob SA and Maulaana Yusuf SA died in Egypt. Later on, the Bani Isra'eel were enslaved in Egypt. Maulaana Musaa SA was born among the enslaved and then liberated them out of Egypt. The whole of the Palestine during the time of Maulaana Ya'qoob SA was divided into 12 regions – each belonging to his sons.

Story - 1: O Children of Aadam! Seek Refuge of the Most Merciful Allaah Ta'aala from the wicked Shaitaan.

There was a pious man in Bani-Israel who stayed alone in a desolate place away from the human settlements. He Worshipped with Devotion and Dedication. Shaitaan was moved by his Dedication and decided to test his Worship so he appeared to him as a beautiful woman. He knocked the door of the Worshipper and requested him to let her spend a night in his house as it was dark and dangerous to stay out alone. Shaitaan who appeared as a woman told him that, “She is an Arab woman and has nowhere to go in this darkness and she feared wild animals who might attack her”! The Worshipper replied humbly that, he cannot let the woman spend night in his house. He added to arrange food or any other thing for her but not the stay. The Woman pleaded that, she is alone and if at all any wild animal attack and kill her then you would bear the responsibility of my killing on the Day of Judgement. Listening to these words the Worshipper turned cold and speechless. Without arguing further the Worshipper allowed the Woman to spend a night. 

The Shaitaan clad in the attire of Woman now began to show his colours. The Woman told to the pious man to light the Fire as it was too cold. The Worshipper did whatever the Woman demanded. She stood in front of the Worshipper and revealed her beauty under the tight dress. Her beauty clouded the senses of the Worshipper. She muttered to him that, she is also a very pious and modest woman and she is unmarried and wants to worship with him for the whole night. She further stated, “I want to marry you and want to be your wife”. The Worshipper was left speechless and had sexual intercourse with that woman. 

When they were satisfied, the Woman turned into old ugly man - the real face of Shaitaan who shouted, “O Man! You claimed to be the most pious man and the greatest Worshipper? You can't protect yourself from my ill intentions. You are no better than Aadam and your Hut is not a Paradise. If I can deceive Aadam in the Paradise, you are nothing for me". The Worshipper heard a voice from the sky, “O man! You have sinned; not ever repent but repeat all your Prayers afresh”. You have lost all your good deeds because of your Sin.

Quranic Verse: "Who whispers in the hearts of people; whether he be from the jinn or humans" (114:5&6)

Moral: O Sons of Aadam – Be steadfast in conforming to the obligations of the Shari'at in any circumstances. You will be tested in many ways. Shaitaan can whisper or deceive you in any way - in a form of thought or a person and will encourage you to go against the Shari'at. Indeed, Worldly things are deceptive in every way.