Yacoub is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name يعقوب (Yaqub), which is the Arabic form of Jacob. In Islamic tradition, Yaqub (Jacob) is recognized as a prophet, the son of Isaac and the grandson of Abraham. The name carries significant religious and historical weight, symbolizing monotheism and the covenant between God and the descendants of Abraham. Jacob is mentioned multiple times in the Quran, emphasizing his role as a pious leader and prophet who upheld the oneness of God (tawhid).