Level 1
Companions of the Prophet MCQs set 2 for NTS NAT-IA (Arts / Humanities Track) Islamic Studies — 20 solved questions.
Q1. What title was given to Hazrat Hamza, the uncle of the Prophet?
Answer: Lion of Allah
Explanation: The Prophet bestowed the title "Asadullah" (Lion of Allah) and "Sayyid al-Shuhada" (Master of Martyrs) upon his uncle Hazrat Hamza, who was martyred at Uhud.
Q2. Who served the Prophet Muhammad for approximately ten years as a personal attendant?
Answer: Anas ibn Malik
Explanation: Anas ibn Malik (RA) served as the Prophet's personal attendant from the age of ten until the Prophet's death, spanning approximately ten years of devoted service in Madinah.
Q3. The group of ten Companions who were explicitly promised Paradise during their lifetime is called?
Answer: Ashra Mubasharah
Explanation: The Ashra Mubasharah ("the ten given glad tidings") refers to the ten companions explicitly promised Paradise by the Prophet (PBUH) during their lifetimes.
Q4. Who was known as the secretary responsible for the Quran compilation under Hazrat Abu Bakr and Uthman?
Answer: Zaid ibn Thabit
Explanation: زید بن ثابت رضی اللہ عنہ نبی کریم ﷺ کے کاتب وحی تھے اور انہوں نے حضرت ابوبکر کے دور میں قرآن کی پہلی تدوین اور حضرت عثمان کے دور میں معیاری نسخوں کی تیاری دونوں میں مرکزی کردار ادا کیا۔
Q5. Which Companion is known as "Sayfullah" meaning the Sword of Allah?
Answer: Khalid ibn al-Walid
Explanation: Khalid ibn al-Walid was given the title "Sayfullah" (Sword of Allah) by the Prophet (PBUH) himself in recognition of his brilliant military genius and numerous victories for Islam.
Q6. Hazrat Abu Bakr is considered the first adult male to accept Islam. Who was the first youth to accept Islam?
Answer: Ali ibn Abi Talib
Explanation: Ali ibn Abi Talib accepted Islam as a young boy around age 9-10, making him the first youth to embrace the faith, while Khadijah (RA) was first among women and Abu Bakr among adult free men.
Q7. Which Companion from Persia became a close confidant of the Prophet and is credited with advising the trench strategy?
Answer: Salman al-Farsi
Explanation: Salman al-Farsi, a Persian companion who had traveled extensively seeking truth, proposed digging a trench around Madinah - a Persian military strategy unknown to the Arabs - before the Battle of Khandaq.
Q8. Hazrat Khadijah was the Prophet's first wife. In which year did she pass away, known as the Year of Grief?
Answer: 619 CE
Explanation: 619 CE is known as the "Year of Grief" (Aam al-Huzn) because both Hazrat Khadijah (RA), the Prophet's wife, and Abu Talib, his uncle and protector, passed away within a short span.
Q9. Who among the Companions is reported to have narrated the highest number of Hadiths?
Answer: Abu Hurayrah
Explanation: Abu Hurayrah is reported to have narrated over 5,000 hadith, the highest number attributed to any single companion, due to his constant companionship with the Prophet.
Q10. Which Companion was the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet, having married Fatimah?
Answer: Ali ibn Abi Talib
Explanation: حضرت علی ابن ابی طالب رضی اللہ عنہ نبی کریم ﷺ کے چچا زاد بھائی تھے اور انہوں نے آپ ﷺ کی سب سے چھوٹی بیٹی حضرت فاطمہ الزہرا رضی اللہ عنہا سے نکاح کیا، اس طرح وہ نبی ﷺ کے داماد بھی بنے۔
Q11. Hazrat Hamza was martyred in which battle?
Answer: Battle of Uhud
Explanation: Hazrat Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib (RA) was killed at the Battle of Uhud (3 AH/625 CE); he is revered as "Sayyid al-Shuhada," the Master of Martyrs.
Q12. Which female Companion is considered the mother of the believers and narrated many Hadiths on personal matters of the Prophet?
Answer: Aisha bint Abi Bakr
Explanation: Aisha bint Abi Bakr, the Prophet's beloved wife, narrated over 2,000 hadiths on intimate and personal matters of his life, earning her the title Umm al-Muminin (Mother of the Believers).
Q13. Which Companion was a former slave of Abyssinian origin who became the first muezzin of Islam?
Answer: Bilal ibn Rabah
Explanation: Bilal ibn Rabah, a freed Abyssinian slave tortured for his faith, was chosen by the Prophet as Islam's first muezzin due to his powerful voice and unwavering devotion.
Q14. The term "Ansar" refers to which group of Companions?
Answer: The helpers of Madinah who welcomed the Muslims
Explanation: "Ansar" (helpers) refers to the Muslims of Madinah - primarily from the tribes of Aws and Khazraj - who welcomed and supported the Makkan emigrants after the Hijra.
Q15. Which companion of the Prophet was known as "Sword of Allah" (Saifullah)?
Answer: Khalid ibn al-Walid
Explanation: Khalid ibn al-Walid earned the title "Saifullah" (Sword of Allah), bestowed by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after his embrace of Islam, in recognition of his extraordinary military brilliance and valor.
Q16. Which wife of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the daughter of Hazrat Umar?
Answer: Hafsa bint Umar
Explanation: حضرت حفصہ رضی اللہ عنہا حضرت عمر بن خطاب کی بیٹی تھیں جنہوں نے نبی کریم ﷺ سے نکاح کیا؛ انہیں قرآن مجید کا اولین مصحف بھی محفوظ رکھنے کے لیے سونپا گیا تھا۔
Q17. Who suggested digging the trench (Khandaq) as a defensive strategy during the Battle of Ahzab?
Answer: Salman al-Farisi
Explanation: Salman al-Farisi (RA), the Persian companion who was familiar with Persian military tactics, suggested digging a defensive trench (Khandaq) around the exposed northern side of Madinah - a strategy unknown to Arabs at the time.
Q18. Which Companion narrated the largest number of Hadith from Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Answer: Abu Hurairah
Explanation: Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated more hadiths than any other Companion - over 5,000 - despite having spent only about three years in close companionship with the Prophet, a fact he attributed to his constant presence and strong memory.
Q19. Which Muslim commander led the forces during the Conquest of Khyber in 7 AH?
Answer: Ali ibn Abi Talib
Explanation: Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) was appointed by the Prophet (PBUH) to carry the Khaybar campaign's banner after declaring that he would give it to one who loves Allah and His Messenger; Ali then conquered the fortress.
Q20. How many companions are included in the Ashra Mubashara (Ten Promised Paradise)?
Answer: 10
Explanation: The Ashra Mubashara refers to ten specific companions to whom the Prophet gave glad tidings of paradise by name in a single hadith, making the count exactly ten.