5. Confining debates to a specified place Muslim scholars have pointed out that debates and disputes should be private, attended by only chosen individuals. This, they say, is more conducive to intensive thinking, clarity of minds, and honest intentions. In contrast, a large audience is more conducive to pomposity, and aggressiveness even when defending a false case. The following verse from the Holy has been quoted in support of Qur’an the above guidance: do admonish you on one point: “Say: ‘I that ye do stand up before God, - it may be in pairs, or it may be singly, - and 46) When a big reflect.’.” (XXXIV, number of people meet, forming a
5. Confining debates to a specified place Muslim scholars have pointed out that debates and disputes should be private, attended by only chosen individuals. This, they say, is more conducive to intensive thinking, clarity of minds, and honest intentions. In contrast, a large audience is more conducive to pomposity, and aggressiveness even when defending a false case. The following verse from the Holy Qur’an has been quoted in support of the above guidance: “Say: ‘I do admonish you on one point: that ye do stand up before God, - it may be in pairs, or it may be singly, - and reflect.’.” (XXXIV, 46) When a big number of people meet, forming a
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