Quran 74:11-25 – Walid Ibn Mugheirah
If you find any valid hadith references please post here. This is just for my (and other readers’) information though – the verses don’t require any hadith to convey their message.
‘reported by Al- Awfi from Ibn Abbas. He (Ibn Abbas) said, "Al-Walid bin Al-Mughirah entered the house of Abu Bakr bin Abi Quhafah and asked him about the Qur'an. When Abu Bakr informed him about it, he left and went to the Quraysh saying, What a great thing this is that Ibn Abi Kabshah is saying. I swear by Allah that it is not poetry, nor magic, nor the prattling of insanity. Verily, his speech is from the Words of Allah!’ So when a group of the Quraysh heard this they gathered and said, By Allah, if Al-Walid converts (to Islam) all of the Quraysh will convert.' When Abu Jahl bin Hisham heard this he said, By Allah, I will deal with him for you.’ So he went to Al-Walid’s house and entered upon him. He said to Al-Walid, Don't you see that your people are collecting charity for you' Al-Walid replied, Don’t I have more wealth and children than they do’ Abu Jahl answered, They are saying that you only went to Ibn Abi Quhafah's house so that you can get some of his food.' Al-Walid then said, Is this what my tribe is saying Nay, by Allah, I am not seeking to be close to Ibn Abi Quhafah, nor `Umar, nor Ibn Abi Kabshah. And his speech is only inherited magic of old.’ So Allah revealed to His Messenger ,’ Evidently the real thrust behind this ayah was to show that this man knew the Quran was true as he was a great poet and still rejected the Quran. Therefore the message of the ayah is strengthened. A specific person is mentioned for a specific reason that would be known to the sahabh and we have to read ahadith to access it it seems. A strong aspect of the message is apparently lost