Five principles fit together in belief in revelation:
1. The original scriptures came from God.
2. They conveyed commands, prohibitions, promises and warnings.
3. Unity of the divine attribute is distinct from plurality of recited forms.
4. The Qur'an and particular surahs may have excellence in specified respects.
5. The Qur'an superseded the earlier scriptures' independent legal authority and some of their rulings.
Thus affirming earlier revelation and following the Qur'an as final authoritative guidance are complementary, not conflicting, aspects of belief in revealed books.