5.1 Virtues in Islam

• Modesty (haya'): meaning, teachings, dress, speech and conduct, online behaviour
• Contentment (qana'ah): meaning, teachings, practice in a consumer world
• Trustworthiness (amanah): meaning, forms, practice in roles

• explain the Islamic teachings on modesty, contentment and trustworthiness
• describe ways in which Muslims can practise modesty, contentment and trustworthiness
• practise modesty, contentment and trustworthiness in daily life
• appreciate the virtues as a way of pleasing Allah (S.W.T.)

“How can a Muslim practise virtues in daily life?”

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1. Modesty (haya'): meaning and teachings
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain the meaning of haya' and the Islamic teachings on modesty before Allah, people and oneself.
2. Modesty in dress, gaze and speech
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe how Muslim men and women practise modesty in dress, gaze, speech and conduct according to Q24:30-31.
3. Modesty online
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Apply haya' to phones and social media: posting, language, viewing, privacy and dealing with harassment.
4. Contentment (qana'ah): meaning and teachings
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain qana'ah and Islamic teachings on contentment, and distinguish contentment from laziness.
5. Contentment: look at those below you
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Apply the Hadith "look at those below you" to overcome envy and build gratitude.
6. Contentment in a consumer world
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Practise contentment against modern temptations: showing off, betting, mobile loans, envy and cheating; plan a simple budget.
7. Trustworthiness (amanah): meaning and teachings
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain the meaning of amanah, Q4:58, and the example of the Prophet (S.A.W.) as al-Amin.
8. Forms of amanah
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Identify forms of amanah (property, secrets, duties, body and time) and the signs of the hypocrite.
9. Practising trustworthiness
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Practise trustworthiness in roles at school and in the community, and link amanah to fighting corruption.