1) 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.

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) 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.

4) 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.

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) Islam teaches that if people are being ridiculed or backbitten in our presence we should:

1. join in, and mention other negative things that we know about the person.
2. defend the honor of the person being backbitten or ridiculed.
3. listen silently and not add anything from ourselves.
4. have a good laugh and take it simply as a form of amusement and a pastime.

7) 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.