Today we reviewed what we studied in the past of Surat Al-Hujurat and continued to Ayah 12.
1. Allah forbids believers from making fun of others in any form: verbal, suggestive or hated nicknames.
2. In order to protect people’s privacy, Muslims are forbidden from most of ill thoughts or suspicions of others or placing themselves or others in suspicious situations which may lead to forbidden spying & forbidden backbiting.
3. Backbiting is a truthful bad things conversation about a person who is not present. Slander is a untruthful bad things conversation about a person who is not present.
4. It takes at least two to commit the crime of backbiting; the talker and the listener. Don’t be any of them.
5. To repent from a sin correctly “Tawba” , a Muslim must: (a) stop committing the sin, (b) feel regret and sorrow for committing the sin, (c) intend and commit not to repeat it again, and if the sin involved a person or damage (d) to seek the victim’s forgiveness and correct the damage in a way that doesn’t cause more damage.
6. Backbiting is permissible when complaining to authorities, testifying or giving advice but it must be limited to the issue being discussed.

Permanent Home work:
1- Read at least one page of Quran daily and the meanings. Give it priority over all else 1st thing in the morning.
2- Make a weekly check chart for the daily things you should be doing including, but not limited to, the 5 daily pryers, daily Quran, being best to parents, chores, …etc…
3- Think of the meaning of Surat Alfatiha during your prayers especially asking Allah for guidance to the straight with its two components. If you do so at least 17 times a day, He will guide you definitely.
4– Practice lowering your voice when speaking to or in the presence of your parents, elders and those of authority.
5- Receive the news and media with critical thinking and don’t form opinions without independent verification.
6 – Recognize Allah’s Gifts and appreciate by preserving them and using them properly in accordance to His guidance.
7 – Fix broken relationships with or between others

Homework:
• Practice not to make fun of others, no calling others bad nick names, no spying on others and no backbiting.
• Think of a sin you know you make and practice repentance “Tawba”.
• – Get ready for next week’s quiz.
– Voluntary memorizing of Surat Al-Hujurat with no mistakes is rewarded with $20 prize. $1 deduction for each mistake.