—namely, the divine Book that is perfect and unfailingly true in every respect, for it possesses all the consummate qualities that belong to a heavenly scripture and surpasses every other member of that class—after the preceding verses of this passage had used the terms “Torah” and “Gospel” for the two books Allah revealed to Moses and Jesus (1).

To make it prevail over every religion:

Allah, exalted be He, has informed us and promised that He will cause this religion to triumph over all others, saying,
“He is the One who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth so that He may make it supreme over all religion, even though the polytheists detest it” (Q 9:33).

Thus Allah elevates this religion and raises its stature above every other faith by means of decisive proof and argument, guidance and knowledge, learning and civilization, and likewise sovereignty and authority. No religion has ever exerted such spiritual, intellectual, material, social, and political influence as Islam (2). Authentic reports from the Prophet ﷺ likewise contain the promise that this religion will be made manifest, granted victory, and firmly established for its adherents (3); and, by Allah’s leave, that truthful promise has already come to pass.

Inviting the People of the Scripture to believe in Muhammad:

For this reason Allah Most High commands belief in Muhammad ﷺ, obedience to him, and adherence to his law; even nations that believe in the mission of a previous prophet are addressed by the Quran