The Holy Quran 72:27 — Surah Al-Jinn

Arabic text

إِلَّا مَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ مِن رَّسُولٍ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَسْلُكُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِۦ رَصَدًا

Translation

except (certain aspects of this knowledge, such as the injunctions of Deen and certain other matters, about which He has informed only) His selected Rasool." (However, Allaah had not even informed Rasulullaah ﷺ about when Qiyaamah will occur.) So He has dispatched guards (angels) in front of him (Rasulullaah ﷺ) and behind him (when he received revelation so that no one could interfere with the transmission of revelation)...

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The knowledge of the prophets is free from error: that is, He does not give anyone full news of His secret. However, to the messengers He gives news by means of revelation, as much as befits their dignity and office.

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