Building Cognitive Immunity to Reduce Crime through the Qur’anic Passages Mentioning Satan: A Foundational Study

Abstract

This study aims to develop cognitive immunity as a means of reducing crime, by examining the Qur’aniccontexts in which Satan is mentioned. The researcher adopted an inductive–deductive approach to address the research problem and selected twenty-three Qur’anic chapters as the sample for analysis. The study employed linguistic analysis and psychological interpretation as its main analytical tools. The findings indicate that there are several key concepts that serve as elements of cognitive immunity against criminal behavior. The strength of these elements varies according to how deeply they are rooted within the individual; they exist in everyone, but not to the same extent. The results also reveal a complementary relationship between psychological fortification and cognitive immunity, where fortification represents the practical outcome of cognitive immunity. This enables individuals to remain steadfast and resilient in facing Satan and in dealing with the internal distortions he creates. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that it is possible to build cognitive immunity as a preventive framework against crime. When a person understands the true nature of Satan, his reality, and his methods of influence, he becomes capable of minimizing or neutralizing Satan’s impact, thereby reducing the likelihood of criminal acts. The study concludes with several recommendations, the most important of which is the need to focus on instilling and reinforcing core meanings and concepts within individuals in a correct and profound manner, so that they are protected from deviation