Allah has a hijab
In short
According to Sahih Muslim, Allah has a hijab (veil) which is itself light. If He lifted it, the light of His face would destroy everything in existence. When Allah revealed Himself to the mountain, it crumbled and Musa (AS) fell unconscious. In Paradise, the veil will be lifted and believers will see their Lord.
If He were to raise the hijab, the rays of light from His noble face would destroy everything in existence. (sahih Muslim)
Musa (AS) was the only Prophet who spoke directly to Allah. When he asked to see Him, Allah said I will show myself to the mountain, and if it can withstand me, you can see.
When Allah revealed Himself to the mountain, it crumbled, and Musa (AS) fell unconscious.
We don't have the power to withstand His ultimate beauty.
“When the believers enter Paradise, Allah (swt) will say: 'Do you want anything more?' They will say, 'Have You not brightened our faces, admitted us to Paradise and saved us from Hell?’
Then the hijab will be lifted and they will not have seen anything more dear to them than looking at their Lord.” (Muslim,266)
But for the wrongdoers, they will be deprived of this most blissful gift.
Questions answered
What is the hijab of Allah?
A veil of light (noor). The hadith says that if it were lifted, the rays of His face would destroy everything in creation.
Will believers see Allah?
Yes. After entering Paradise the veil will be lifted, and nothing will be dearer to them than looking at their Lord (Muslim).
Who will be deprived of seeing Allah?
The wrongdoers will be deprived of this most blissful gift.
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