What is the explanation of the saying: "By God, his words possess a sweetness, and upon them is a luster; indeed, their top is fruitful, their bottom abundant; indeed, they ascend and are not ascended over; and indeed, they crush what is beneath them"?

These words were spoken by Al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah, describing the Holy Quran, expressing its sweetness, eloquence, the power of its meanings, and its impact. Al-Hakim and others narrated that Al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah came to the Prophet, peace be upon him, who recited the Quran to him, and it softened his heart. When Abu Jahl learned of this, he came to Al-Walid and offered him money to dissuade him from the Quran. Al-Walid replied that he was not in need of money, and that no one was more knowledgeable than him in poetry, and that Muhammad's words did not resemble any poetry; rather, they possessed a sweetness and radiance, and that they would always prevail and nothing could prevail over them. To appease his people, and after reflection, Al-Walid said: "This is magic being narrated," whereupon the verse was revealed: {Leave Me to deal with him whom I created alone} [Quran 74:11].