The absence of critical thinking is what feeds mob mentality, cultist behaviour, and blind following.

If we were to evaluate our effectiveness as an Ummah, how would we fare relative to such criticisms?

Do we resemble the Ummah of the first three generations of Islam, or do we resemble the circles of ignorance that are destroying humanity?

Critical thinking is what makes reflection possible.

In the absence of critical thinking, reflection becomes nothing more than self-indulgent validation rather than true course correction.

Are you a critical thinker or a blind follower, or do you find yourself struggling somewhere between those points on the continuum of maturity?

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