Islamic critical thinking : an analysis of its significance based on the al-Quran and scholarly views
Joint Authors
Junoh, Noraini
Muhammad, Abd al-Manam
Busu, Zanirah Mustafa
Jusoh, Nor Asmira Mat
Source
Al-‘Abqari : Journal of Islamic Social Sciences and Humanities
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1 (31 Dec. 2021), pp.33-48, 16 p.
Publisher
Islamic Science University of Malaysia Faculty of Leadership and Management
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Malaysia
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Critical thinking is a very important intellectual tool that could help a person form arguments, determine the credibility of sources, analyse presumptions or make decisions in various contexts.
Hence, this study intended to examine the Western and Islamic critical thinking concepts as well as its significance according to the al-Quran and the views of scholars.
The library research method was used extensively for collecting and analysing data, which was sourced from literature by philosophers, psychologists and Islamic scientists, especially those involved in the cognitive field.
The conceptual framework was built using the content analysis method.
According on the analysis, the importance of Islamic critical thinking based on the al-Quran and views of scholars in the cognitive field were extensively elaborated to assist in the practice of Islamic critical thinking.
The study found similarities and differences between Islamic and Western critical thinking.
The similarities are from the rational utilization aspect and the difference is from the value of truth aspect, whereby Islamic critical thinking accepts divine deliverance (wahyu) as the main source of reference when thinking so that the product of thinking eventually becomes the absolute truth.
Hence, the major significance of Islamic critical thinking is to enhance the faith (iman) and piousness (takwa) towards Allah SWT by contemplating and examining nature.
At the same time, critical thinking helps a person to face contemporary challenges and solve problems related to every aspect of life.
Moreover, critical thinking activities are greatly demanded in Islam so that the mind bestowed by Allah SWT is not neglected and is used properly without transgressing HIS divine deliverance (wahyu).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Junoh, Noraini& Muhammad, Abd al-Manam& Busu, Zanirah Mustafa& Jusoh, Nor Asmira Mat. 2021. Islamic critical thinking : an analysis of its significance based on the al-Quran and scholarly views. Al-‘Abqari : Journal of Islamic Social Sciences and Humanities،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.33-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1420031
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Junoh, Noraini…[et al.]. Islamic critical thinking : an analysis of its significance based on the al-Quran and scholarly views. Al-‘Abqari : Journal of Islamic Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 25, no. 1 (2021), pp.33-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1420031
American Medical Association (AMA)
Junoh, Noraini& Muhammad, Abd al-Manam& Busu, Zanirah Mustafa& Jusoh, Nor Asmira Mat. Islamic critical thinking : an analysis of its significance based on the al-Quran and scholarly views. Al-‘Abqari : Journal of Islamic Social Sciences and Humanities. 2021. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.33-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1420031
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Record ID
BIM-1420031