Ma`rifat Akhlaqi

“Educational taqiyyah” is a specific type of dissimulation, alongside political, social, theological, and jurisprudential taqiyyah, that is used in supervising the educational process of the learner (mutarabbi) and facilitating their development. Unfortunately, despite its frequent application in education and numerous instances of its use by the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) and the great prophets, this type of taqiyyah—which can be considered an educational strategy—has not been discussed extensively. The question, “In the educational process, can taqiyyah be used for specific purposes, concealing some matters from the learner or even telling them something contrary to reality?” is important in the education of the individual and society. Using the methods of “qualitative content analysis” and “ijtihādī (jurisprudential reasoning) method,” focusing on verses and narrations, this article examines the instances of educational taqiyyah, its conditions, and its limits. The conclusion is that concealing the truth and providing superficial answers when the learner lacks the capacity to accept certain knowledge, as well as stating something contrary to reality to improve the learner’s relationship with others or to prevent a great corruption in the path of their education, are instances of various types of educational taqiyyah and its application in verses and narrations.