Revelation in Motion (11): The Broken Mirror – When Lies Replace Light

 

Revelation in Motion Series

“They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] not.”
(Al-Baqarah 2:9)


Before the Quran

Before the Quran, deception was a survival skill. In a tribal world governed by suspicion and shifting alliances, telling the truth was not always wise—it was often dangerous. People deceived rulers to avoid punishment, flattered gods to earn favor, and manipulated others to protect their own interests. Religion was no exception. False piety was just another tool of influence. As long as you looked loyal, you could lie freely. Truth was not sacred—it was optional.


After the Quran

Then came this verse.

A piercing revelation that turned the moral compass inward. It didn't merely label deception as wrong—it revealed its tragic futility. “They think they deceive Allah.” The line almost drips with irony. It exposes not only the act of deception, but the delusion behind it. You can fool people. You might even fool yourself. But you cannot fool the One who knows the whispers of your soul.

This verse shattered the old games. It placed self-deception alongside the worst spiritual crimes—not because it harms God, but because it destroys the self.

The Quran taught that lying isn’t just immoral—it’s self-inflicted blindness. Every lie bends the mirror. Eventually, you no longer recognize who you are.


The World Today

Modern life, too, is filled with illusions. We curate personas, spin narratives, sell half-truths. Even in matters of faith, image often outweighs integrity. It’s possible today, just as it was then, to deceive others with pious words and noble causes—while the heart is chasing power, ego, or control.

But the Quran reminds us: this deception doesn’t reach God.

It only corrupts the deceiver.

And perhaps this is one of the most sobering spiritual truths in the entire Book:
You can succeed in fooling everyone—except yourself.


This Is the Call

Strip away the masks.
Speak honestly with yourself.
Stop playing games with the sacred.

Let this verse echo in your mind whenever you feel tempted to pretend:

"They deceive not except themselves."

And when you finally look in the mirror—
make sure you still recognize your soul.


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