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wa-lā tuʾminū ʾillā li-man tabiʿa dīnakum qul ʾinna l-hudā hudā llāhi ʾan yuʾtā ʾaḥadun mithla mā ʾūtītum ʾaw yuḥājjūkum ʿinda rabbikum qul ʾinna l-faḍla bi-yadi llāhi yuʾtīhi man yashāʾu wa-llāhu wāsiʿun ʿalīmun
And [they say,] ‘Do not believe anyone except him who follows your religion.’ Say, ‘Indeed [true] guidance is the guidance of Allah.’ [They also say.] ‘[Do not believe] that anyone may be given the like of what you were given, or that he may argue with you before your Lord.’ Say, ‘Indeed all grace is in Allah’s hand; He grants it to whomever He wishes, and Allah is all-bounteous, all-knowing.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 73
73. "And do not believe save in one who follows your religion. say: "Verily the (true) guidance is Allah's guidance -that a person may be given the like of what you have been given; or they would dispute with you in the presence of your Lord '. Say: 'Verily grace is in the hand of Allah. He endows it with whom He pleases, and Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing'. "
The People of the Book had some recommendations to enjoin each other. Their first recommendation was:
The Divine revelation tells the Prophet (S) that in answer to them:
That is, the true guidance is not confined to your religion, therefore, your prejudice is in vain.
Their second recommendation was that: never believe:
Hence, the prophet hood must be in the Children of Israel, not amongst Arab-
So, you have the best logic and never believe that it be with others. Then, the Lord addresses the Prophet (S) thus:
And it is not confined to any race or a particular sect.
Explanations
1. In their plots, the enemies of Islam recommend to concealment. They also have no trust to anyone other than themselves.
2. The grace of Allah is not restricted to a particular group.
3. Prejudice is forbidden.