Deception

Among people are those who claim belief in Allah and the Last Day, yet they are not truly believers.

2:8And of mankind are some who say: We believe in Allah and the Last Day, when they believe not.

They seek to deceive Allah and the faithful, but in reality, they deceive only themselves without realizing it.

2:9They think to beguile Allah and those who believe, and they beguile none save themselves; but they perceive not.

When told, 'Do not spread corruption on the earth,' they insist, 'We are only reformers!'

2:11And when it is said unto them: Make not mischief in the earth, they say: We are peacemakers only.

But truly, they are the ones causing harm, though they fail to perceive it.

2:12Are not they indeed the mischief-makers? But they perceive not.

When they meet the believers, they claim, 'We believe,' but when alone with their allies, they say, 'We are with you; we were only pretending.'

2:14And when they fall in with those who believe, they say: We believe; but when they go apart to their devils they declare: Lo! we are with you; verily we did but mock.