Is it said that Allah veils Himself from the disbelievers on the Day of Resurrection, or are they the ones who are veiled from Him?
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The questioner : Regarding the issue of seeing Allah (Mighty and Majestic), I have heard many preachers say that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) veils Himself from the disbelievers on the Day of Resurrection, even though the verse in the chapter of al-Mutaffifin [Al-Mutaffifin 83:15] indicates that it is they who are veiled, not Allah (Mighty and Majestic). So what is your opinion, our Shaykh, of those who say that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) veils Himself from the disbelievers, and that out of His honor for the believers He reveals Himself to them? Is this expression correct?
The Shaykh : No. It is not correct. The appropriate expression, in accordance with the Qur'an, is that the one who is veiled is the servant, not Allah (Mighty and Majestic) who veils Himself. This is poor etiquette in expressing the divine essence. Is there anything else?
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
كلا إنهم عن ربهم يومئذ لمحجوبونThe Shaykh : No. It is not correct. The appropriate expression, in accordance with the Qur'an, is that the one who is veiled is the servant, not Allah (Mighty and Majestic) who veils Himself. This is poor etiquette in expressing the divine essence. Is there anything else?
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