Say: 'I call only upon my Lord, and I do not associate with Him anyone. 20 Say: “Surely neither it is in my power to hurt you nor to bring you to the Right Way.” 21 Say: "Verily, no one could ever protect me from God, nor could I ever find a place to hide from Him 22 if I should fail to convey [to the world whatever illumination comes to me] from God and His messages." Now as for him who rebels against God and His Apostle - verily, the fire of hell awaits him, therein to abide beyond the count of time. 23 When they are confronted by what they have been promised, they will realize who is weaker in helpers and fewer in numbers. 24 Say: "I do not know if what is promised you is near, or if my Lord prolongs its term. 25 He is the Knower of the unseen, and He discloseth not His unseen unto anyone. 26 except only to a Messenger that He has chosen, and He sends guardians before him and behind him, 27 that He may know they have delivered the Messages of their Lord; and He encompasses all that is with them, and He has numbered everything in numbers.' 28