Mentioned as another Quran verse that 'confirms what came before it,' used to reinforce the claim that the Quran broadly affirms earlier scripture rather than only approved fragments.
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Quran 2:97
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97 Say: 'Whosoever is an enemy to Gabriel -- he it was that brought it down upon thy heart by the leave of God, confirming what was before it, and for a guidance and good tidings to the believers.
At the close, one speaker gave this grouped list as additional Surah 2 passages viewers should study because he said they cumulatively show Surah 2 affirming earlier scripture rather than teaching its corruption.
Cited by a Muslim guest as the place where Gabriel is identified, in order to answer the objection that the being in the cave did not identify itself during the first revelation narrative.
Raised later by another Muslim caller to show Gabriel is explicitly named as bringing down the Quran, in support of identifying Gabriel with the Spirit in other verses.