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 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===
-{{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-)
-'''''transitive verb'' deceived -·ceived′, deceiving -·ceiv′·ing'''
-#to make (a person) believe what is not true; delude; mislead
-#<small>Archaic</small> to be false to; betray
-#<small>Archaic</small> to while away (time)
-Etymology: ME ''deceiven'' < OFr ''deceveir'' < L ''decipere'', to ensnare, ''deceive'' < de-, from + ''capere'', to take.
-'''''intransitive verb'''''
-to use deceit; '''lie'''
-'''Related Forms:'''
-:• '''deceivable de·ceiv′·able ''adjective'''''
-:• '''deceiver de·ceiv′er ''noun'''''
-:• '''deceivingly de·ceiv′·ingly ''adverb'''''}}
 ==Qur'an==