1) Identify what distinguishes backbiting from slander.

1. Backbiting is if what is said is true, whereas slander is a lie.
2. Backbiting is if what is said is a lie, whereas slander is when the statement is true.
3. Backbiting and slander, both mean the same thing.
4. Backbiting includes ridicule, whereas slander does not.

2) What is the Islamic ruling on backbiting?

1. Backbiting is permitted in Islam unconditionally.
2. Backbiting is prohibited in Islam except in certain situations.
3. Backbiting is discouraged in Islam.
4. Islam maintains a relaxed approach with regards to backbiting.

3) Almighty Allah compares backbiting in the Quran to:

1. the act of cannibalism on one's own brother.
2. the act of slaughtering one's own brother in the same manner as slaughtering an animal.
3. the act of torturing one's own brother.
4. the act of tying a noose around one's own brother's neck.

4) Complete the hadith with regards to whom the Prophet defined as the best Muslim, “He is the one from whom Muslims are safe from the evil of…."

1. his anger and rage.
2. his tongue and hands.
3. his lying and deception.
4. his craving for wealth and status.

5) In what situations is backbiting allowed?

1. Complaining to someone in authority who can address the wrong when an injustice has been done.
2. Seeking a religious ruling from a Muslim scholar.
3. To get help in changing a wrong or to prevent a disaster.
4. All of the above.

6) What is backbiting?

1. Lying about someone.
2. Mentioning something true about someone in his absence that which he would dislike.
3. Abusing someone in front of others.
4. Ridiculing someone in front of others.

7) Jane has recently learned what Islam teaches about gossip. Samira, her friend, likes to call her and gossip about others who attend the mosque. What should Jane do?

1. Jane should hang up on Samira.
2. Jane can change the topic politely as it is not allowed for her to listen to gossip.
3. Jane is fine with it as long as Samira is doing all the gossip.
4. None of the above.