Preference of Allah to the Children of Israel and their dispute thereafter Allah the Exalted mentions the favors He granted the Children of Israel, such as revealing the Divine Books to them, sending the Messengers to them and granting them kingship.Allah said,وَلَقَدْ اتَيْنَا بَنِي إِسْرَايِيلَ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحُكْمَ وَالنُّبُوَّةَوَرَزَقْنَاهُم مِّنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِAnd indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the Prophethood; and provided them with good things,such as foods and drinks,وَفَضَّلْنَاهُمْ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَand preferred them above the nations. (of their time)