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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'.
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'''''}}


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