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Who accompanied the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the Cave of Thawr during the Hijrah?
Correct answer: A. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA)
Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) was the Prophet's (PBUH) companion in the cave, as mentioned in Surah At-Tawbah (9:40).
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Companions (Sahaba) and Family of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) MCQs
Solved Islamic Studies MCQs on the Companions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), the Ashara Mubashara, the Mothers of the Believers and the Prophet's family.
20 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
This set is about the noble Companions (Sahaba) and the family of the Holy Prophet (PBUH): the first Muslims, the Ashara Mubashara, famous titles such as Amin-ul-Ummat, the Mothers of the Believers, and Companions known for scholarship and service.
Many questions ask for a Companion's title or a role they were the first to perform. Learn each Companion with their title and one important contribution.
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Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) received the title "Al-Siddiq" for:
Correct answer: A. Immediately affirming the event of Meraj
When others doubted the Night Journey, he confirmed it at once, earning the title Al-Siddiq (the truthful affirmer).
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The ten Companions given the glad tidings of Paradise in their lifetime are known as:
Correct answer: D. Ashara Mubashara
The Ashara Mubashara include the four Rightly Guided Caliphs and Companions such as Talha, Zubair, Abdur Rahman bin Auf and Saad bin Abi Waqqas.
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Which Companion is known by the title "Amin-ul-Ummah" (Trustee of the Ummah)?
Correct answer: A. Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah (RA)
The Prophet (PBUH) called Abu Ubaidah (RA) the trustee of this Ummah. He later commanded Muslim forces in Syria.
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Who is regarded as the chief scribe of the revelation (Katib-e-Wahi) who also led the compilation of the Quran?
Correct answer: D. Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (RA)
Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (RA) wrote down revelation and led the collection of the Quran under Abu Bakr (RA) and its standardization under Usman (RA).
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Who was the first martyr (shaheed) in Islam?
Correct answer: D. Hazrat Sumayyah (RA)
Hazrat Sumayyah (RA), mother of Ammar bin Yasir, was killed in Makkah for refusing to give up Islam.
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Which Companion was sent to Madinah before the Hijrah to teach Islam to its new Muslims?
Correct answer: B. Hazrat Mus'ab bin Umair (RA)
Mus'ab bin Umair (RA) taught the Quran in Yathrib after the First Pledge of Aqabah, and many people accepted Islam through him.
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Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA), who suggested the trench at Khandaq, originally came from:
Correct answer: B. Persia
Farsi means Persian. Salman (RA) travelled from Persia in search of the truth and accepted Islam in Madinah.
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Which Companion led the Muslim migrants to Abyssinia and spoke before the Negus (Najashi)?
Correct answer: C. Hazrat Ja'far bin Abi Talib (RA)
Hazrat Ja'far (RA), cousin of the Prophet (PBUH), explained Islam to the king by reciting from Surah Maryam.
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Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqqas (RA), victor of Qadisiyyah, founded which city in Iraq?
Correct answer: B. Kufa
Kufa was founded as a garrison city under Saad (RA) during Hazrat Umar's (RA) caliphate.
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Hazrat Aisha (RA), one of the Mothers of the Believers, was the daughter of:
Correct answer: D. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
Hazrat Aisha (RA), daughter of Abu Bakr (RA), narrated a great number of hadith and was a leading scholar.
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Hazrat Hafsa (RA), one of the Mothers of the Believers, was the daughter of:
Correct answer: D. Hazrat Umar (RA)
The compiled copy of the Quran was kept with Hazrat Hafsa (RA) and later used by Hazrat Usman (RA) to prepare standard copies.
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With which Mother of the Believers was the first compiled copy of the Quran kept?
Correct answer: C. Hazrat Hafsa (RA)
After Hazrat Umar's (RA) death the mushaf was entrusted to his daughter Hazrat Hafsa (RA).
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Which Mother of the Believers was known as "Umm-ul-Masakeen" (Mother of the Poor)?
Correct answer: C. Hazrat Zainab bint Khuzaimah (RA)
Hazrat Zainab bint Khuzaimah (RA) was famous for her generosity to the poor.
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Hazrat Fatima (RA), daughter of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), is known by the title:
Correct answer: B. Al-Zahra
Hazrat Fatima (RA) is known as Al-Zahra (the radiant). She was married to Hazrat Ali (RA).
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Hazrat Hasan (RA) and Hazrat Hussain (RA) were the sons of:
Correct answer: C. Hazrat Ali (RA) and Hazrat Fatima (RA)
They were the grandsons of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), who loved them dearly.
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Hazrat Ibrahim, a son of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) who died in infancy, was born to:
Correct answer: A. Hazrat Maria al-Qibtiyya (RA)
Hazrat Ibrahim was born in Madinah to Maria al-Qibtiyya (RA). All the Prophet's other children were from Hazrat Khadija (RA).
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Which Companion was appointed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) to lead an army while still very young, shortly before the Prophet's passing?
Correct answer: B. Hazrat Usama bin Zaid (RA)
Usama bin Zaid (RA), the son of Zaid bin Haritha (RA), was given command of an expedition to Syria. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) dispatched it.
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Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (RA) is especially renowned for his knowledge of:
Correct answer: A. The Holy Quran
The Prophet (PBUH) recommended learning the Quran from him. He was among the earliest to recite it publicly in Makkah.
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The "Ansar" were the Muslims of:
Correct answer: C. Madinah who welcomed and helped the migrants
Ansar means helpers: the Muslims of Madinah who sheltered the Muhajirin (emigrants) from Makkah.
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