This is an amazing Aya that reminds us of when we debate a subject that we are not fully knowledgeable of. No matter how strongly we feel about an issue, we should always remember that there are other views and experiences that we haven’t lived. When feeling strongly about a topic of discussion we must always do the research and background knowledge so we don’t fall into the trap of arrogance and closed minded ness. Also if we debate a point that...
These verses reflect the nature of debate in Islam. When teaching youth to debate academically, I explain a principle that may guide them not only strategically but in adab: 'you don't debate to prove you're right. You debate to understand the truth.' This was a principle I was taught by a mentor of mine and it saved me many times from my ego. It is a principle that many scholars of our tradition exemplify because we're reminded that the search f...