Were Bani Israel For Whole Humanity
Bani-Israel were given rank of Shahdah, which means to establish and witness truth on other nations. The same responsibility was later on given to Bani-Ismael as mentioned in Quran as well: And struggle for the cause of God in a befitting manner. He has chosen you [for this responsibility], and laid on you no burdens in the observance of your faith. He has chosen for you the way of Abraham your father. He has named you Muslims earlier and in this [period of the last Prophet] as well. [He had chosen you] so that the Prophet may bear “witness” against you, and that you yourselves may bear “witness” [to this religion] against other people of this world . (22:78) Bible details the roles and responsibilities of Bani-Israel w.r.t this rank of Shahdah. This has been discussed at-length in the following lectures: Discussion 4625 • Reply 17715 Prophet Muhammad (sws) is the last prophet and therefore, the only source of Hidaya for the rest of the world. Bani-Israel were at the center of the known world of their time as well (i.e. middle east ) and were a source of Hidaya for the world of their time.