The Manner of Ignorance
On the contrary, an ignorant individual is one who, despite the words of the Quran, seals his ears for hearing verities and is unwilling to listen and evaluate new notions. As soon as an ignorant man receives words or ideas in contrast to what he had already known, he denies it without consideration or evaluation. He is unwilling to open his mind for these words. Therefore, his immediate and thoughtless act is criticism and denial.