‘O You who dwell upon the Throne!’ Among their oaths is: ‘No, by Him who has veiled Himself with the Throne and seven heavens!’ He said: Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said:

‘It is not for any human being that Allah should speak to him except by revelation, or from behind a veil, or by sending a messenger to reveal, by His permission, whatever He wills.’ [al-Shūrā 51]

The verse specifically mentions human beings, to the exclusion of those who are not of humankind. Had the verse applied generally to human beings and those who are not of humankind, it would have been further removed from ambiguity and more conducive to doubt for those hearing the verse had He said: ‘It is not for anyone that Allah should speak to him except by revelation, or from behind a veil, or by sending a messenger,’ thereby dispelling doubt and perplexity, rather than saying: ‘It is not for a particular kind of being that Allah should speak to him except by revelation, or from behind a veil, or by sending a messenger,’ while leaving