(Muhammad), say, "I worship only my Lord and do not consider anyone equal to Him". 20 Say: 'Indeed, I possess no power over you, either for harm or for guidance' 21 Say, "Surely no one can protect me against God, nor can I find besides Him any place of refuge. 22 (Mine is) but conveyance (of the Truth) from Allah, and His messages; and whoso disobeyeth Allah and His messenger, lo! his is fire of hell, wherein such dwell for ever. 23 Till the time when they will see what they are promised – so they will now come to know whose aide is weak, and who is lesser in number. 24 Say: "I know not whether the (Punishment) which ye are promised is near, or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant 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 In order to see that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord – and His knowledge encompasses all whatever they have, and He has kept all things accounted for. 28