Quoted to argue that the People of the Book were told to observe the Torah and Gospel, again used to challenge the claim that those scriptures were already invalid or lost.
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Quran 5:68
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68 Say: 'People of the Book, you do not stand on anything, until you perform the Torah and the Gospel, and what was sent down to you from your Lord.' And what has been sent down to thee from thy Lord will surely increase many of them in insolence and unbelief; so grieve not for the people of the unbelievers.
Used to argue that the people of the Book are told to stand on the Torah and Gospel, reinforcing the case that Islam presupposes their continuing validity.
Presented as a key Islamic-dilemma text because it tells the People of the Scripture to uphold the Torah and the Gospel, implying those books were valid in Muhammad's time.
Mentioned to support the claim that Jews and Christians must stand on the Torah and Gospel, implying those texts still retain binding authority.
Quoted to argue that Jews and Christians must stand fast by the Torah, Gospel, and revealed guidance they already possess.