The Holy Quran 42:51 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

۞ وَمَا كَانَ لِبَشَرٍ أَن يُكَلِّمَهُ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا وَحْيًا أَوْ مِن وَرَآئِ حِجَابٍ أَوْ يُرْسِلَ رَسُولًا فَيُوحِىَ بِإِذْنِهِۦ مَا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِىٌّ حَكِيمٌ

Translation

It is not (suitable) for a human that Allaah speaks to him (face-to-face) unless (Allaah communicates with him) by means of inspiration (by creating a thought in his mind), or from behind a veil (telling him something without being seen), or that He sends a messenger (angel) who conveys the revelation by Allaah's command, as He pleases. Verily Allaah is Exalted (cannot be seen in this world), the Wise. (This verse mentions the methods in which revelation came to the Ambiyaa عليهم الصلاة والسلام).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

No human being can speak with Allah directly: no human being, given his elemental constitution and present faculties, has the strength for the Most Holy Allah to appear before him in this world and speak with him face to face, and for him to be able to bear it. Therefore there are three ways in which He speaks with a human being.

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