Lying
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al-Kazeb - You must know not to lie. Allah says,
“O you who believe! Fear Allah and be among those who speak the truth!" al-Qur’an, Surah al-Tawbah, 9: 119
The Prophet (saw) said,
“Verily, the Sidq is from the birr (good deeds) and the birr will lead to Jannah and a man will tell the truth until he becomes truthful and the lie is part of the fujoor and the fujoor will take you to the hellfire and one will continue to lie until he is written as a liar.” Saheeh al-Bukhari
And Allah says,
“If any one disputes in this matter with thee, now after (full) knowledge Hath come to thee, say: "Come! Let us gather together, - our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves: Then let us earnestly pray, and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!" al-Qur’an, Surah aal ‘Imraan, 3: 61
Abu Umaamah (ra) narrated that the Prophet (saw) said,
"I guarantee a house in the middle of Paradise for the one who leaves off lying even if it be in jest." Sunan al-Tirmizi
And Abdullah ibn Amru (ra) narrated that the Prophet (saw) said,
“The big sins are Shirk, to dishonour the parents, to lie, and the false oath.” Saheeh al-Bukhari, Hadith no.6675 and Sunan al-Tirmizi, Hadith no. 3021
This item is linked to the following Curriculum Objectives:
English (National Curriculum)
- (KS1 > English (National Curriculum) > Reading > Understanding Texts) :- focus on meaning derived from the text as a whole View games for this curriculum aim
- (KS1 > English (National Curriculum) > Reading > Breadth of Study) :- dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference materials. View games for this curriculum aim
- (KS2 > English (National Curriculum) > Reading > Non-fiction and non-literary texts) :- identify the use and effect of specialist vocabulary View games for this curriculum aim
- (KS2 > English (National Curriculum) > Reading > Reading for Information) :- scan texts to find information View games for this curriculum aim
- (KS2 > English (National Curriculum) > Reading > Reading for Information) :- skim for gist and overall impression View games for this curriculum aim
- (KS2 > English (National Curriculum) > Reading > Reading for Information) :- obtain specific information through detailed reading View games for this curriculum aim
- (KS2 > English (National Curriculum) > Reading > Breadth of Study) :- print and ICT-based reference and information materials [for example, textbooks, reports, encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries, CD-ROMs, internet] View games for this curriculum aim
- (KS2 > English (National Curriculum) > Reading > Breadth of Study) :- texts drawn from a variety of cultures and traditions View games for this curriculum aim
Arabic (Islamic Curriculum)
- (KS3 > Arabic (Islamic Curriculum) > Reading > More Meanings of words and reading & Writing following on from Stage 1) :- Advanced Shari'ah Terminology and their meanings. View games for this curriculum aim
- (KS2 > Arabic (Islamic Curriculum) > Reading > More Meanings of words and reading & Writing following on from Stage 1) :- Meanings of Islamic terms related to Islamic rules View games for this curriculum aim
Islamic Concepts (Islamic Curriculum)
- (KS1 > Islamic Concepts (Islamic Curriculum) > Introducing Gender > Relationships between people) :- You must know not to lie. View games for this curriculum aim
- (KS2 > Islamic Concepts (Islamic Curriculum) > Man and his relationships with others > With other people) :- You must know not to lie. View games for this curriculum aim
