Faithful Reflections

Eleven verses, two scholarly explanations, and one rule the Quran states about itself Does Allah Mock, Deceive and Plot? Verses Explained Islamic Research Notes · Aqeedah · Written in Kathmandu · 66 minute read In short A handful of verses appear to say that Allah mocks, deceives, plots and forgets. Read word for word in English they sound shocking, and they are a staple of anti-Islam videos. The answer is not complicated, but it is more interesting than most short replies allow — and there are actually two respected Sunni explanations, not one. This article works through every verse in the family, gives both positions honestly, tests them against the hardest cases, shows that the Qur'an states the underlying principle openly about itself, and ends with how to say all of this out loud in a real conversation. What's on this page The problem in one paragraph Two answers, not one What al-mushakala actually is Mockery: 2:15 and 9:79 Deception: 4:142 and 2...