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and specially blessed by the Almighty, that for his people
the land of Canaan was promised and actually occupied under
Joshua. No Muslim ever thinks of disparaging the

sacred and prophetical position of Isaac and his son Jacob;
for to disparage or to lower a Prophet is an impiety. When
we compare Ishmael and Isaac, we cannot but reverence and
respect them both as holy Prophets of God. In fact, the
people of Israel, with its Law and sacred Scriptures, have
had a unique religious history in the Old World. They were
indeed the Chosen People of God. Although that people

have often rebelled against God, and fallen into idolatry, yet
they have given to the world myriads of prophets and

righteous men and women.

So far there could be no real point of controversy