Can We Defend Islam with Reason, or Is Faith Alone Enough?

Assalamu alaikum, everyone. I was talking with my siblings recently about how faith and reason fit together in Islam. One of them said that having true faith means putting it before reason, and leaning too much on rational thinking might even weaken our iman. But to me, they don’t have to clash-they can actually support each other. My big concern is: if we only rely on faith to say Islam is true, how can we discuss it with a Christian, a Hindu, a Buddhist, or anyone else? They all have faith in their own beliefs. So if I just say “I have faith,” they can say the same thing. That’s why I think we need some reason to explain why Islam is the truth, not just what we grew up with. Otherwise, it’s hard to know if we’re holding onto real guidance or just following our family’s tradition. Of course, I know that many Muslims say reason has its limits, and what Allah revealed in the Qur’an and Sunnah comes first. So I’m curious: **What part should reason play in Islam?** Can reason help someone find their way to iman, or should we accept faith without trying to prove it rationally? I’d really love to hear both the traditional Islamic view and maybe some philosophical thoughts on this. Jazakum Allahu khairan.