Say: 'I call only upon my Lord, and I do not associate with Him anyone. 20 Say, "It is not in my power to cause you either harm or good?" 21 Say, "No one can protect me from God, nor can I find any place of refuge but with him. 22 (It is) only a delivering (of communications) from Allah and His messages; and whoever disobeys Allah and His Apostle surely he shall have the fire of hell to abide therein for a long time. 23 [The disbelievers continue] until, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who is weaker in helpers and less in number. 24 Say: “I know not whether what you are promised is near or whether my Lord will prolong its term. 25 He knows the unseen and He does not allow anyone to know His secrets except those of His Messengers whom He chooses. 26 "Except a messenger whom He has chosen: and then He makes a band of watchers march before him and behind him, 27 That He may know that they have indeed conveyed the messages of their Lord. He surroundeth all their doings, and He keepeth count of all things. 28