1) 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.

2) 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.

3) A friend of yours is interested in marrying a co-worker of yours and is seeking your honest opinion with regards to her moral character. You know that she is well known in the office for her ill temper and abusive language. How would you respond to your friend's query?

1. Lie about her and make up positive things about her character.
2. Hide the truth from him and simply encourage him to go ahead with the proposal.
3. Tell him the truth since backbiting is permissible in such cases.
4. Hide the negative facts about her since disclosing the facts will be a sin.

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) 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.

6) 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.

7) What is inclusive under the act of backbiting?

1. Making fun of people by negative facial expressions while they are unaware.
2. Making fun of people by hand gestures while they are unaware.
3. Making fun of people by mentioning something true about them behind their backs.
4. All of the above.