The third line of argument is that His words,
“It is not for any human being that Allah should speak to him except by revelation or from behind a veil” ⦗42:51⦘,
necessitate that the veil actually screens human beings, just as it screened Moses. Hence, although Allah may speak to them, they do not see Him in this worldly life—just as He spoke to Moses while Moses did not see Him. Indeed, Moses asked for the vision, saying, “My Lord, show me, that I may look at You.” Allah replied, “You will not see Me, but look at the mountain; if it remains firm in its place, then you will see Me.” When his Lord revealed Himself to the mountain, He reduced it to dust, and Moses fell down unconscious. When he came to, he said, “Glory be to You! I repent to You, and I am the first of the believers.” ⦗7:143⦘
It has been said that by the words “I am the first of the believers” he meant: I am the first to believe that no one can see You in this world. Their own Torah likewise states: A human being cannot see God in this life and remain alive.