Cited to argue that the Quran came 'confirming what was with them,' which the host used to say the Quran affirms the Torah possessed by Jews in Muhammad's time.
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Quran 2:89
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89 When there came to them a Book from God, confirming what was with them -- and they aforetimes prayed for victory over the unbelievers -- when there came to them that they recognized, they disbelieved in it; and the curse of God is on the unbelievers.
Cited to argue that the Quran confirms the Torah possessed by Jews in Muhammad's time, implying those scriptures were preserved.
Used to claim that Muhammad should have been recognized from existing scripture because the Quran came confirming what its audience already had.
Used to claim the Quran says Jews recognized Muhammad through scriptures already in their possession.
Cited as another Surah 2 text saying a book came from Allah 'verifying that which they have'; used to reinforce the claim that the Quran confirms the Jews' existing scripture rather than a lost original.