Quoted alongside 5:47 to argue that the Quran confirms earlier revelation while functioning as a guardian over what remains.

Repeated to support the claim that the Quran supersedes altered doctrines while confirming the original revelations.

Used again to explain the Quran's guarding role as confirming and policing previous scripture rather than replacing all of its content.

Acknowledged by the opposing side as confirming remnants of truth in the Torah and Gospel while still claiming those texts suffered tampering.

Referenced to argue that different communities were given their own laws, so Torah and Gospel remain legally binding for Jews and Christians.

Quoted again to defend the claim that different religious communities were intentionally given different legal systems by God.