AL GHAZALI: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pemikiran Islam
Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): In Progress

The Thought of Ibn Taymiyyah as a Framework for Critical Thinking in Islamic Education in the Post-Truth Era

Rahmaisya Surbakti (Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Nabila Ramadhani Harahap (Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Nabila Humairoh (Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Asrini Harahap (Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Kacar Ginting (Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Rahmah Walidaini (Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the relevance of Ibn Taymiyyah’s thoughts on critical thinking to the development of Islamic education in the post-truth era. The study employs a qualitative approach using a descriptive-analytical method through library research. Data were obtained from various relevant literature on Ibn Taymiyyah’s thought, Islamic education, and the post-truth phenomenon, and were analyzed using content analysis. The results of the study indicate that Ibn Taymiyyah’s concept of critical thinking rooted in criticism of excessive ta’wil, rejection of blind adherence (taqlid), and the emphasis on the importance of ijtihad remains relevant in addressing the challenges of contemporary Islamic education. These concepts can be applied through the harmonization of reason and revelation, guided inquiry-based learning, and the application of the tabayyun method in dealing with the flow of digital information, thereby fostering students who are critical, selective, and responsible.

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AL_GHAZALI

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Religion Education

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AL GHAZALI: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pemikiran Islam adalah jurnal ilmiah yang diterbitkan oleh Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam (STAI) Al Jami Banjarmasin. Jurnal ini dikhususkan untuk memuat tulisan dalam bentuk hasil penelitian pendidikan Islam, atau gagasan tertulis dalam bentuk karya ilmiah dengan ...