Concerning Allah's statement,
[قُلْ إِنِّى لاَ
أَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرّاً وَلاَ رَشَداً ]
(Say: "It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to the right
path.'') meaning, `say: I am only a man like you all and I have received
revelation. I am only a servant among the servants of Allah. I have no control
over the affairs of your guidance or your misguidance. Rather all of these
things are referred to Allah.' Then he (the Prophet) says about himself that no
one can save him from Allah either. This means, `if I disobey Allah, then no one
would be able to rescue me from His punishment.'
[وَلَنْ أَجِدَ مِن
دُونِهِ مُلْتَحَداً]
(and nor can I find refuge except in Him.) Mujahid, Qatadah and As-Suddi all
said, "No place to escape to.''