Here are some of the interesting things Islam and Sharia Law says about deception. Many people might not be aware of these. Sura 3:54 The Iraqi Information minister quoted Sura 3:54, saying that "Allah was the best of deceivers". What actually is this word?
Sura 3:54 says that
Allah "makara." The Arabic word makara means
to deceive, scheme, or plan. The Arabic Bible in Genesis 3:1 uses
the same word for Satan. However, the Vand Dyck and Jerusalem
Bibles use the root word hayala. This word "schemer" (maakir) is a very strong word which Wehr and Abdel-Nour define as "sly, cunning, wily". The Arabic-Arabic unjid defines it with "khuda`a" which means exactly the same thing (by Bill Campbell in his book The Qur'an and the Bible in the Light of History and Science p.217-218).
The phrase of Allah
"being the best deceiver". "kheir ol makarein"
is also used of Allah in Suras 8:30; 10:22. Allah is the most deceitful
in Sura 3:54 and in Sura 30:8 and (they) Deceived
and Allah Deceived and Allah is the deceivest of deceivers (Sura
3:54)
Translations of Sura 3:54 English translations of the Qur’an seem to conceal the true meaning. "And (the unbelievers)
Plotted and planned, And Allah too planned, And the best of planners
Is Allah." (Yusuf Ali 3:54) "And they (the disbelievers) schemed, and Allah schemed (against them); and Allah is the best of schemers." Pickthall 3:54 "And they planned, and Allah also planned; and Allah is the Best of planners." (translated by Maulawi Sher Ali, an Ahmaddiyya) Yusef Ali, in his version
of the Qu'ran, says that Makara can be "good or In Farsi, the word,
"Makr" and "Makar" is from the Arabic, and
it apparently is always negative.
The context of the story
is very important. Sura 3 is regarded to be the great dialogue
of Muhammad with the Christians. Al Tabari says here that the
deceit of Allah applies to the time where the Jews wanted to kill
Isa the son of Mary. In order not to be killed someone had the
face of Isa put on him so he was killed instead of Isa the son
of Mary. This is how Allah deceived the Jews. The Hadiths Telling flattering lies to make peace is OK! "He who makes peace between the people by inventing good information or saying good things, is not a liar." Bukhari vol.3:857 p.533 "Narrated Jabir : The Prophet said, ‘Who is ready to kill Ka’b bin Ashraf (i.e. a Jew).’ Muhammad bin Maslama replied, ‘Do you like me to kill him?’ The Prophet replied in the affirmative. Muhammad bin Maslama said, ‘Then allow me to say what I like.’ [i.e. to lie]. The Prophet replied ‘I do (i.e. allow you).’" Bukhari vol.4:271 p.168
Bukhari vol.3:687 p.415 "Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah Allah’s Apostle said, ‘Who would kill Ka’b bin Al-Ashraf as has harmed Allah and His Apostle? Muhammad bin Maslama (got up and) said, ‘I will kill him.’ So, Muhammad bin Maslama went to Ka’b and said, ‘I want a loan of one or two Wasqs of foodgrains.’" After dickering over what to hold as mortgage, they agreed that Muhammad bin Maslama would mortgage his weapons. So he promised him that he would come with his weapons next time." Bukhari vol.5:360 p.248 Sahih Muslim vol.3:4436 p.990-991 War is guile. Ibn-i-Majah vol.4:2833 p.181 Allah Deceived the Jews, and His Deception of Christians Has Been Complete Ever Since When Allah allegedly had only the appearance of Jesus die on the cross, that deceived the Jews who thought they had crucified him.
Allah Deceives Even Muslims "...and then only this nation (i.e., Muslims) will remain, including their hypocrites. Allah will come to them in a shape other than they know and will say, ‘I am your Lord.’ They will say, ‘We seek refuge with Allah from you. This is our place; (we will not follow you) till our Lord comes to us, and when our Lord comes to us, we will recognise Him.’ Then Allah will come to them in a shape they know and will say, ‘I am your Lord.’ They will say, (no doubt) You are our Lord,’ and they will follow Him." Bukhari vol.8:577 p.375. Bukhari vol.9:532 p.395-396 says the same thing. See also Sahih Muslim vol.1:349 p.115. Now one Muslim observed that the word "deceive" is not present in the quote, Allah did not speak any lying words, and this occurs in Heaven, not on earth. However, it is not required that the word "deceives" be used to deceive people, as when Allah impersonated one who is not Allah. Those who believed Allah’s words when Allah chose to be in this false shape go to Hell. If this is not deception, then what is? We can all agree that this hadith teaches that at a future time Allah will deliberately misrepresent himself to Muslims in a "shape other than they know". What is Allah’s shape? I have not (yet) heard a Muslim say, but here is what Bukhari vol.9:532 p.396 tells us. "When there remain only those who used to worship Allah (Alone), both the obedient ones and the mischievous ones, [and they will say] ‘and now we are waiting for our Lord.’ Then the Almighty will come to them in a shape other than that which they saw the first time, and He will says, ‘I am your Lord,’ and they will say, ‘You are not our Lord.’ And none will speak to Him then but the Prophets, and then it will be said to them, ‘Do you know any sign by which you can recognize Him?’ They will say, ‘The Shin,’ and so Allah will then uncover His Shin whereupon every believer will prostrate before Him and there will remain those who used to prostrate before Him just for showing off and for gaining good reputation. These people will try to prostrate but their backs will be rigid like one piece of a wood (and they will not be able to prostrate). Then the bridge will be laid across Hell,…" So, despite what Muslims today might say, Bukhari says that Allah will have a true physical form I Heaven, and Allah himself will also appear to Muslims in a false physical form, as sort of a temptation to them. In contrast, James 1:13 says, "When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone."
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