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3.2 Prohibitions in Islam
Islamic Religious Education · Grade 11 · 14 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Slander (qadhf)
- Bearing false witness (shahadah al-zuur)
- Vain talk (lahw al-hadith)
What you will be able to do
- explain the Islamic teachings on slander, vain talk and bearing false witness for harmonious living
- describe the effects of slander, vain talk and bearing false witness in the society
- suggest measures that will discourage slander, vain talk and bearing false witness in the society
- appreciate Islamic teachings on slander, vain talk and bearing false witness in the society
Key questions
“Why does Islam prohibit slander and bearing false witness?”
Lessons
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Prohibitions in Islam
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIntroduce the three forbidden kinds of speech and the key inquiry question.
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Slander (qadhf)
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain slander, and distinguish backbiting from false accusation.
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The Quran on slander
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizStudy Quranic verses that forbid spying, backbiting and false accusation.
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The effects of slander
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how slander harms the individual, the family and society.
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Measures against slander
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizSuggest practical measures that discourage slander in the community.
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Bearing false witness (shahadah al-zuur)
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain bearing false witness and why an oath to tell the truth is a trust.
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The Quran on bearing false witness
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizStudy An-Nisa 4:135-139 on justice, honesty and concealing testimony.
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The effects of bearing false witness
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how false witness harms justice and society.
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Measures against bearing false witness
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizSuggest measures that encourage honest testimony and uphold justice.
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Vain talk (lahw al-hadith)
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain vain talk, give examples, and note that lawful rest is allowed.
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The Quran on vain talk
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizStudy Al-Muminun 23:3 and Luqman 31:6 on turning away from vain talk.
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The effects of vain talk
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how vain talk wastes time, hardens the heart and leads to greater vices.
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Measures against vain talk
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizSuggest measures that replace vain talk with useful speech and activity.
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Appreciating the prohibitions
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizReview the three prohibitions and appreciate their role in protecting society.