721 There was a long line of patriarchs and prophets before Moses, e.g., Abraham, Isaac, Isma'i1, Jacob, etc. 722 From the slavery of Egypt the Children of Israel were made free and independent, and thus each man became as it were a king, if only he had obeyed Allah and followed the lead of Moses. 723 Cf. Exod.
19:5: "Now, therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people." Israel was chosen to be the vehicle of Allah's message, the highest honour which any nation can receive.