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Iman and Debates A person's faith [Imaan] will never be strengthened or an intense connection to Allah created by academic discussions. A person may have an iman rush or a sensation of dominance at best. Debates are prone to incite animosity towards both the living and the dead, fill the heart with ujub [conceit], and entice someone to defend their stance even if they are aware that it may be incorrect. In addition, it makes the audience less humble and more hostile towards other people. Maintaining Islamic stability and values necessitates an emotional bond. When life throws you an unexpected setback, this is the flavour of Iman that protects you. "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever gives up telling lies in support of a false claim, a palace will be built for him in the outskirts of Paradise. Whoever gives up argument when he is in the right, a palace will be built from him in the middle (of Paradise). And whoever had good behavior, a palace will be built for him in the highest reaches (of Paradise).'" [Ibn Majah] May Allah forgive us and make us Follow in the Sunnah of our Prophet ﷺ

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Institutes Must Teach Students How to Think and Question Manfalooti writes that so and so had memorised Bukhari, and the reaction was that another copy of Bukhari had been contributed to the world. Teachers must encourage children to learn to think independently. It is not enough to understand the topic at hand and the evidence they need to comprehend the reason why they chose that particular piece of evidence. Otherwise, you create a carbon copy of someone else who can only think about what they've learnt and is uncomfortable when challenged. The Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, was considered a nation [Ummah] in and of himself. One of the most important aspects of his life was his ability to question individuals and encourage them to evaluate their practices. Some teachers may be concerned that allowing students to discuss their opinions may raise doubt in the minds of other students or lead them astray. The difficulty with this line of thought is that if the teacher does not provide a controlled environment in which students can ask whatever they want and even respectfully question their teacher, how will the student develop into the future leader of the community? In certain circles, thinking independently has come to be associated with modernism and viewed as a danger to our traditions. If Muslim figures like Imam Abu Hanifa had been seen as a threat to tradition, we would not have seen the rational contributions that eventually became part of the tradition in the Hanafi school. Sadly, after graduation, these students struggle to handle unforeseen circumstances because they lack the critical thinking abilities and become uncomfortable when asked about their opinions. Due to the influence of foreign ideas, scholars have debated the conflict between striving to harmonise al-Aql wa al-Naql [reason and conveyed reports] in great detail. This, in my opinion, must be taught in educational institutions so that students are completely prepared to recognise what poses a threat to tradition and what does not. This will help students to know what can and cannot be tolerated when it comes to such matters. Our graduates will make mistakes, just as children do, and they will learn from their mistakes and use the nurturing they receive from their parents and family to help them fix themselves and deal with life's issues.