Ash-Shuraa 42:51
The Consultation · Meccan · Juz 25 · Page 488
How Allah Speaks
۞وَمَا كَانَ لِبَشَرٍ أَن يُكَلِّمَهُ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا وَحۡيًا أَوۡ مِن وَرَآيِٕ حِجَابٍ أَوۡ يُرۡسِلَ رَسُولࣰا فَيُوحِيَ بِإِذۡنِهِۦ مَا يَشَآءُۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيٌّ حَكِيمࣱ ٥١
And it was not (vouchsafed) to any mortal that Allah should speak to him unless (it be) by revelation or from behind a veil, or (that) He sendeth a messenger to reveal what He will by His leave. Lo! He is Exalted, Wise.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
It is not for any human that Allah should speak to him except by revelation, from behind a veil, or by sending a messenger.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, there are these three ways: direct and very swift revelation, speech from behind a veil, or sending an angel messenger.
Reflect
Listen to the Qur’an as Allah’s address to you.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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