by the Muslim women) may be revealed. So Allah revealed the verses of "Al-Hijab" (A complete body cover excluding the eyes). ( Sahih al-Bukhari , Volume 1, Book 4, Number 148 ) What makes this rather interesting is that the Quran says Allah also wears a veil and only speaks to people from behind one! It is not given to any human being that Allah should speak to him unless (it be) by Inspiration, or from behind a veil (min wara-i hijabin) , or (that) He sends a Messenger to reveal what He wills by His Leave. Verily, He is Most High, Most Wise. S. 42:15 Hilali-Khan No indeed; but upon that day they shall be veiled (lamahjooboona) from their Lord , 83:15 Arberry The Jalals? commentary on the above verse says that: Nay!, verily, they, on that day, the Day of Resurrection, will be screened off from their Lord, and so they will not see Him. ( Source ) Hence, much like Muhammad?s wives placed a screen in front of those coming to present gifts to them Allah has a screen of his own which he places in front of the unbelievers! The hadith sources say that Allah? veil is his light which prevents people from seeing him: A'mash has narrated this hadith on the same authority and said: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was standing amongst us and he told us four things. He then narrated the hadith like the one reported by Abu