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The [[Qur'an]] openly states many times that [[Allah]] is the 'best deceiver'. The root word used in these verses is ''Makr'' which means ''deception''. The literal translations presented here, referenced from a Muslim [[websites|website]], make this very clear. However, the majority of Qur'anic translations [[Mistranslated Verses|erroneously translate]] this term; as can be seen in the following quotes and analysis. | The [[Qur'an]] openly states many times that [[Allah]] is the 'best deceiver'. The root word used in these verses is ''Makr'' which means ''deception''. | ||
==Introduction== | |||
The Qur'an openly states many times that Allah is the 'best deceiver'. The root word used in these verses is ''Makr'' which means ''deception''. The literal translations presented here, referenced from a Muslim [[websites|website]], make this very clear. However, the majority of Qur'anic translations [[Mistranslated Verses|erroneously translate]] this term; as can be seen in the following quotes and analysis. | |||
Although there are many places in the Qur'an that use the same word (makir) in reference to Allah<ref>[http://www.irreduciblefifth.force9.co.uk/burhan/b.x.311.htm Quran root browser - م ك ر - m-k-r]</ref> this article will focus only on the verses in which Allah describes himself as the 'best deceiver'. | Although there are many places in the Qur'an that use the same word (makir) in reference to Allah<ref>[http://www.irreduciblefifth.force9.co.uk/burhan/b.x.311.htm Quran root browser - م ك ر - m-k-r]</ref> this article will focus only on the verses in which Allah describes himself as the 'best deceiver'. | ||
==Definitions== | ===Definitions=== | ||
{{quote |1=[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.yourdictionary.com/deceive|2=2011-04-10}} Deceive definition]<BR>Webster's New World College Dictionary|2='''<big>de·ceive</big>''' (dē sēv′, di-) | {{quote |1=[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.yourdictionary.com/deceive|2=2011-04-10}} Deceive definition]<BR>Webster's New World College Dictionary|2='''<big>de·ceive</big>''' (dē sēv′, di-) | ||