(Muhammad), say, "I worship only my Lord and do not consider anyone equal to Him". 20 Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction." 21 Say: "Verily, no one could ever protect me from God, nor could I ever find a place to hide from Him 22 My duty is only to convey that which I receive from Him and His messages." For those who disobey God and His Messenger there is the fire of hell, wherein they will abide forever. 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 alone has knowledge of what is hidden. He reveals this to none, 26 save only to such a Messenger as He is well-pleased with; then He despatches before him and behind him watchers, 27 so as to make manifest that it is indeed [but] their Sustainer's messages that these [apostles] deliver: for it is He who encompasses [with His knowledge] all that they have [to say,] just as He takes count, one by one, of everything [that exists]. 28