Islamic Foundation
What Islamic concept means covering the faults of others?
Satr (concealment)
What sin means talking about someone in a way they dislike, even if it is true?
Ghibah (backbiting
What body part causes most sins related to spreading mistakes?
The tongue
How should sincere advice (naṣīḥah) be given?
Privately
Who said focusing on your own faults leaves no time for others’?
Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb
رضي الله
عنه
Which name of Allah means “The One who covers faults”?
As-Sattār
What sin involves spreading information to cause harm or conflict?
Namīmah (gossip)
What did the Prophet ﷺ say believers should do if they have nothing good to say
Remain silent
Who said advising publicly is humiliation?
Imam al-Shafi‘i
رحمه الله
Why should believers remember their own sins?
To remain humble
Which book of hadith contains the narration about concealing a Muslim’s faults?
Sahih Muslim
Which surah compares backbiting to eating the flesh of a dead brother?
Surah al-Ḥujurāt (49:12)
According to the Prophet ﷺ, who is the truly strong person?
The one who controls himself
What is the goal of Islamic correction?
Improvement and repentance
What feeling should replace judgment of others?
Compassion
What quality should replace exposure when correcting others?
Mercy and sincerity (naṣīḥah)
Is saying something true about someone always allowed in Islam?
No, it can still be ghibah
What should you ask yourself before speaking about someone’s mistake?
Am I helping or humiliating?
Name one situation where speaking about a mistake is allowed.
Preventing harm / seeking justice / informing authority
What does remembering Allah’s concealment of our sins create in the heart?
Gratitude and humility
What is the spiritual reward for concealing others’ faults?
Allah conceals your faults in this world and the Hereafter
Why is namīmah especially dangerous for communities?
It destroys trust and unity
What does controlling the tongue show about a person’s īmān?
Strong faith and self-discipline
What must always accompany correction
Wisdom, mercy, and sincerity
Why is exposing others dangerous for the Hereafter?
Your words will be questioned by Allah