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Is God Called "The Best Deceiver" in Any Religion?
And Who is the Great Deceiver in Christianity?

Question 1: In which religion is God known as the best deceiver?

The phrase “best deceiver” (or “greatest deceiver”) is a controversial translation sometimes associated with Allah in Islam. It comes from the Arabic word makr (مكر) used in several Quranic verses such as:

• Quran 3:54
• Quran 7:99
• Quran 8:30

In most mainstream English translations by Muslim scholars, makr is rendered as “best of planners” or “best of schemers” (in a strategic, not immoral, sense). However, some critics and certain literal translations render it as “best of deceivers,” leading to the claim you’ve heard.

No other major world religion commonly attributes the exact title “best/greatest deceiver” to its conception of God.

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Question 2: In Christianity, who is known as the great deceiver?

In Christianity, the title of “the great deceiver” belongs exclusively to Satan (also called the Devil, the Dragon, the Serpent, or the Father of Lies).

Key biblical passages:

• John 8:44 – Jesus says of the devil: “He is a liar and the father of lies.”
• Revelation 12:9 – “The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world…”
• Revelation 20:2 – Identifies the dragon as “the devil and Satan, the deceiver.”
• 2 Corinthians 11:14 – “Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.”
• Genesis 3:1–5 – The serpent deceives Eve (later interpreted as Satan).

Christian theology is unanimous: deception is a core attribute of Satan, never of God. The Bible repeatedly states that God cannot lie (Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:18; Numbers 23:19).

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Quick Summary

• Islam: The phrase “best of deceivers” is a disputed translation of Allah’s attribute of makr (usually translated “best of planners”).
• Christianity: “The great deceiver” is unequivocally Satan, not God.