It is often believed that faith has no place for rationality. We are to obey God without thinking. In mainstream Islam, questioning is taken as wrong. Some would even say that it leads a Muslim to darkness. This is actually a misconception brought on by those who wish to control the masses. It is not limited to religions. There was once a time when Muslims believed in rationality. Perhaps, this is the reason why they were able to welcome the Golden Age? Truth is that we have a brain for a reason and Allah in several verses of the Quran tell us to use it. Here are some of those:
1. Indeed, the worst of living creatures in the sight of Allah are the deaf and dumb who do not use reason. 8:22
Comment: Here Allah is saying that those who do not use reasoning power are not liked by Allah.
2. And it is not for a soul to believe except by permission of Allah , and He will place defilement upon those who will not use reason. 10:100
Comment: This can be one of the scariest verses for some who believe that faith and reasoning cannot go hand in hand because Allah is too abstract to understand through thoughts. But no, we can know who he is without even seeing him. All we need is the power of reasoning.
