Say: 'I supplicate only to my Lord and I do not associate any with Him' 20 Say: 'Surely I possess no power over you, either for hurt or for rectitude.' 21 Say: Surely no one can protect me against Allah, nor can I find besides Him any place of refuge: 22 "Unless I proclaim what I receive from Allah and His Messages: for any that disobey Allah and His Messenger,- for them is Hell: they shall dwell therein for ever." 23 They shall go on denying until they; behold that which they are promised wherefore then they shall know who were weaker in protectors and fewer in number. 24 Say: "I do not know if what is promised you is near, or if my Lord prolongs its term. 25 Knower He of the Unseen, and He discloses not His Unseen to anyone, 26 except the messenger whom He has chosen. He sends down guardians who walk before them and behind them, 27 so that He may know that they have delivered the messages of their Lord. He encompasses in His knowledge their surroundings and keeps a count of all things.” 28