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• Investigation Before Acceptance information to formulate effective responses.
It is significant to consider the sources For instance, Prophet Abraham urged His
one receives the information. Even tribe to engage their critical faculties to
though, one should not be biased in recognize their error in worshipping idols. He
learning and man can seek knowledge challenged them, asking,
from anyone, this is not what all people “He said: What! do you then serve
can manage and ordinary people are besides Allah what brings you not
prone to be fooled by crooked media and any benefit at all, nor does it harm
news sources. Thus, many people need you?” (The Qur'an, 21: 66).
to get their knowledge from reliable On another occasion, He accompanied
sources. Allah advises Muslims to star worshipers. In this respect, Allah said,
double-check the news brought about by “So when the night over-
non-reliable sources and says, shadowed him, he saw a star; said
“O you who believe! If an evil-doer he: Is this my Lord? So when it set,
comes to you with a report, look he said: I do not love the setting
carefully into it, lest you harm a ones.” (The Qur'an, 6: 76).
people in ignorance, then be sorry The star disappeared so it could not be
for what you have done” (The God. God is always present. Abraham
Qur'an, 49: 6). demonstrated how critical thinking can
Trusting one source without illuminate the truth and encourage
investigation may gaslight people in a long introspection without resorting to
term. To equip the youth with such personal attacks. Similarly, in a dialogue
capability, a series of digital literacy between Pharaoh, and a faithful man,
workshops can be organized in community despite Pharaoh's overwhelming power,
centers or schools, focusing on the the Man posed a pivotal question,
importance of investigating information “…What! will you slay a man
before accepting it as true. These workshops because he says: My Lord is Allah,
would be designed to involve both parents and indeed he has brought to you
and their teens, fostering open clear arguments from your
communication about the digital landscape. Lord?..." (The Qur'an, 40: 28).
They can also engage in group activities that Aware of his vulnerable position and
involve analyzing real-life examples of Pharaoh's dominance, the Muslim
misinformation and applying investigation neither attacked Pharaoh nor defended
techniques to discern the truth. Prophet Moses. This exchange
underscores the value of critical debate
• Critical Thinking for all who seek wisdom. Reflecting on
The Holy Qur’an encourages us to employ these dialogues, the Qur’an teaches us to
critical thinking in analyzing and evaluating
