(The Messenger Possesses No Power)
Say, “I possess no power to harm myself, or benefit myself; only what God wills takes place.” Each community has a predetermined life span. Once their interim comes to an end, they cannot delay it by one hour, nor advance it.
قُل لا أَملِكُ لِنَفسى ضَرًّا وَلا نَفعًا إِلّا ما شاءَ اللَّهُ لِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلٌ إِذا جاءَ أَجَلُهُم فَلا يَستَـٔخِرونَ ساعَةً وَلا يَستَقدِمونَ
qul laaa amliku linafsee darranw wa laa naf’an illaa maa shaaa’al laah; likulli ummatin ajalun izaa jaaa’a ajaluhum fa laaa yasta’khiroona saa’atanw wa laa yastaqdimoon