Ma`rifat

The Islamic teachings and knowledge are founded on reason. They provide a comprehensive program for man’s life both for this world and the hereafter. The enemies of monotheistic religions and the followers of Satan relentlessly undermine belief in monotheism and religiosity through various tactics. Attacking ideological foundations has long been employed and persists today in diverse forms. Meanwhile, the Holy Qur’an encourages its followers to counter such assaults. The battle between truth and falsehood has existed since man’s creation and entails specific strategies. Cognitive warfare targets beliefs and minds to control individuals’ perception of their surroundings. In the Qur’an, cognitive warfare focuses on enemies’ intellectual domains and ideological foundations. Using descriptive-analytical method, this library-based research shows that God and His prophets have outlined strategies for cognitive warfare. On the one hand, it is essential to undermine enemies’ convictions and weaken their morale against God and His signs. To unveil their weakness, one should demand them to present their proofs. A purposeful discreditation of their theorists is another strategy to counter them. On the other hand, for believers, there are some strategies including preserving unity, seizing opportunities, and maintaining scientific superiority.