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although it is not for your to be concerned if he remained unpurified.

And to him who came to you eagerly and fearfully, of him you were unmindful.
No indeed, this is a Reminder; and whosoever wills shall remember it."

Koran 80:1 - 12

Waleed, Mughirah’s son, was very knowledgeable of the finer points of Arabic poetry. He
had heard the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) speak upon several occasions, and
was familiar with his rhetoric, but he had heard the recitation of the Koran by the Prophet
and was convinced that these were not, and could not be the words of a human being.
Abu Jahl, who was the foremost enemy of the Prophet, went to Waleed and started to
belie Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) whereupon Waleed said, "By Allah! None of
you have a greater knowledgeable of poetry than I, his (usual) speech cannot be
compared to that of the Koran!"

Later, Waleed was heard to arrogantly exclaim to his fellow tribesmen, "Are Revelations
sent to Muhammad and not to me! I am the most important among the Koraysh and I am