Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:
There is no explicit text in the Qur’an and Sunnah that either affirms or denies that the angels see Allah Almighty in this world. Therefore, the safer and more appropriate position is to refrain from making a definitive statement on this matter and not discuss it without clear and authentic evidence. Allah Almighty says:
﴿And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge﴾ [Al-Isra: 36].
As for the Hereafter, the correct position according to the statements of the scholars is that the angels see Allah Almighty.
The scholars have cited as evidence what has been reported from some of the Companions regarding the worship of the angels: when the Day of Resurrection comes, their Lord manifests Himself to them, and they look upon Him and say: “Glory be to You; we have not worshipped You as You deserve to be worshipped.”
A group of scholars favored this view, including As-Suyuti, who reported that some scholars held that the angels see their Lord and regarded this as the stronger opinion. Ibn Al-Qayyim, Al-Bulqini, and others likewise favored this view.
According to those who favor this opinion, this also includes the believing jinn. If it is established that they will enter Paradise, then there is no reason to deny that they will see Allah Almighty. Rather, this would be part of the completion of the bliss of Paradise and of Allah’s favor upon those whom He admits into it.
As for seeing Allah Almighty in Paradise, this has been established for the believers among mankind, and it is the greatest blessing enjoyed by the people of Paradise. Allah Almighty says:
﴿For those who do good is the best [reward] and an increase﴾ [Yunus: 26].
We do not affirm that the angels see Allah Almighty in this world because there is no explicit text establishing this. As for the Hereafter, the stronger opinion among the scholars is that they do see Allah Almighty, whether in the gathering place or in Paradise, according to what has been mentioned by the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah regarding this matter.
And Allah Almighty knows best.