Critical Thinking in Islamic Methodology
Explore the concept of critical thinking in Islam, identifying key skills and understanding the importance of constructive criticism. Delve into the methodology of thinking in Islam that transcends superficial understanding, enabling individuals to distinguish between good and bad, correct and incorrect. Reflect on examples like Prophet Ibrahim's critical thinking skills and the dangers of lacking critical thinking in extremist ideologies.
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Methodology of Thinking in Islam UNIT 6 LESSON 3
Learning objectives explain the concept of critical thinking. identify the skills of critical thinking in Islam . demonstrate the importance of critical thinking and constructive criticism. anticipate the objectives of critical thinking.
Starter Allah has honored man in exception to all other creatures; He has given him the .ability to distinguish between good and evil, right and false, correct and and incorrect. The methodology of thinking in Islam is based on criticism and examination through steps which go further than sheer understanding, a call to supersede the limits of superficial understanding of ideas and tales and employing thought in analyzing them to reach facts and choose the best. Allah praised those who used their minds in distinguishing between what is good and what is bad.
the results of superficially thinking of matters. Failure to solve a problem Inability to reach the facts Weak discrimination
reflect and differentiate between critical thinking and problem solving on the basis of the obove: critical thinking problem solving An intellectual process in which an individual uses his or her previous knowledge to the requirements of a situation Identifying advantages and disadvantages and then issuing rulings.
Between lack of critical thinking and extremism: alluring youth and changing their thoughts imitation and repeating mistakes, misconception, accusations and suspicion Use violence to impose his opinion
identify in the following situation the skills of critical thinking: Our master Ibrahim realized that a changing enity could not be a God arranging matters in the world as his people believed that stars, the sun and the moon arranged things in the world. What are the skills of critical thinking which Ibrahim employed in the text? Think and meditate survey and gather information. What is the finding he has reached through thinking and reflecting? That the Allah who worships cannot be gone.
the danger which the following hadith warns of: The Messenger(PBUH ) said, "It is enough lying for a man to speak of everything that he hears" (Narrated by Muslim). Constructive criticism between my findings and the skill of critical thinking. The critical thinking guides its owner to the right
The importance of critical thinking A Muslim requires critical thinking to meet different situations in life and to preserve himself from committing mistakes The importance of cirtical thinking can be summarized in the following: distancing oneself from fanaticism and extremism, People do not overlook their rights Criticism of evidence
The objectives of critical thinking solving problems and meeting new developments on the basis of science and knowledge, enabling individuals and society to avoid making mistakes and reducing their possibilities, achieving progress on fixed and sound foundations other objectives of critical thinking: Determine the strength of evidence Define the invisible assumptions
think and identify: on the basis of the hadith and according to the following table: Abu Huraira narrated: A man came to the Prophet ( ) and said, 'O Allah's Messenger my wife has given birth to a black child.' The Messenger (PBUH ) said, 'Do you own came ls?' The man said, 'Yes.' The Messenger (PBUH ) said, 'What color are they?' The man said, 'Red'. The Messenger (PBUH ) said, 'Any gray ones among them?' The man said, 'Yes.' The Messenger (PBUH ) said, 'And how do you think this color came?' The man said, 'Some strain must have drawn it out.' The Messenger(PBUH ) said, 'May be the same happened here, some strain must have drawn him out.(narrated by Al Bukhari)
Subject cause doubt and mistrust in his wife content denial of the child How the Prophet (PBUH ) directed the thinking of the man towards critical thinking? By giving him example of a camel What is the effect of critical thinking on the life of this man . Removed the suspicion
