Life of Holy Prophet & Emergence of Islam MCQs with Answers
55 solved MCQs on the Life of Holy Prophet (PBUH) & Emergence of Islam — identity, titles, lineage, parents, foster family, paternal uncles, aunts and cousins. Free quiz + PDF for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS, PMS.
Life of Holy Prophet (PBUH) — Complete Reference for Competitive Exams
The Life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is one of the most important and most frequently tested chapters in PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS, and PMS One Paper Islamiat exams. Questions on his identity, family background, early life, titles, and the emergence of Islam appear in almost every competitive paper. This page covers all the essential facts with verified data.
Basic Facts about Islam
God’s name in Islam: Allah | Follower of Islam: Muslim | World ranking: 2nd largest religion (after Christianity)
Total Muslims: Over 1.8 billion | Islam began: 610 CE in Arabia when the Holy Prophet received the first revelation
Largest Muslim-population countries: Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan | Arabs among Muslims: only 20–25%
Identity of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim |
| Titles | Al-Sadiq (The Truthful) & Al-Ameen (The Trustworthy) |
| Lineage | Descendant of Prophet Ismail (AS), son of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) |
| Birth year | Year of Elephant (approx. 570 CE) |
| Tribe / Clan | Quraysh tribe — Banu Hashim clan |
| Kunya (title) | Abu al-Qasim (Father of Qasim) |
Parents & Grandparents of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
| Relation | Name | Key Facts |
|---|---|---|
| Mother | Hazrat Aminah bint Wahb (RA) | Banu Zohra clan; died when Prophet was 6 years old; buried at Al-Abwa |
| Father | Hazrat Abdullah bin Abd al-Muttalib (RA) | Born 546 AD; died before the Prophet’s birth |
| Paternal Grandfather | Abd al-Muttalib (Shaybah ibn Hashim) | Born 480 AD; died 578 AD; Banu Hashim; buried in Jannat-ul-Mualla |
| Paternal Grandmother | Fatimah bint Amr | — |
| Maternal Grandfather | Wahb ibn Abd Manaf | Of Banu Zohra clan |
| Maternal Grandmother | Barrah bint Abd al-Uzza | — |
Foster Family of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
Number of foster mothers: 2 | 1st foster mother: Hazrat Suaiba Aslamiyyah (RA) | 2nd foster mother: Hazrat Halima Sadia (RA)
Hazrat Halima’s tribe: Banu Sa’d | Surname: Ummay Kabtah | Cared for the Prophet: 4 years
Foster sisters: Sheema bint Harith & Aneesa bint Harith | Foster brothers: 5 (including Hazrat Hamza RA)
Paternal Uncles of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) — 11 Total
| # | Name | Notable Fact |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib | Raised the Holy Prophet (PBUH) after Abd al-Muttalib’s death |
| 2nd | Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (RA) | Embraced Islam; progenitor of the Abbasid Caliphate |
| 3rd | Hazrat Hamzah ibn Abd al-Muttalib (RA) | Syed-ul-Shuhada; first commander-in-chief of the Islamic Army; martyred at Battle of Uhud (625 AD) by Washi ibn Harb |
| 4th–11th | Qatham, Hajal, Al-Harith, Az-Zubayr, Zarar, Al-Muqawwim, Mus’ab al-Ghaydaق, Abu Lahab | Abu Lahab was a fierce opponent of Islam |