He chose twelve special disciples to match the
number of the tribes of Israel and he clearly told
them :
"Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any
city of the Samaritans enter ye not : but go, rather to
the lost sheep of the house If Israel." (Matthew
l0:5.6).
On the other hand, the Prophet Muhammad from
the very beginning of his minitry addressed himself
to the entire humanity- It was revealed to him :
"We live not sent thee (Muhammad) but as a mercy
to all the, nations." (The Ouran 21:107)
"Say (o Muhammad) : 0 mankind! Lo am the Mes-
senger of God to You 11-the messenger of Him unto
Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and
the eath. There is no God save Him." (The Quran,
7:158).
Christianity believes that the Israelites are a chosen
people. God has sent His revelations and prophets to
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