1) What did the Muhammad call Bilal ibn Rabah?

1. ‘A man of paradise’.
2. ‘A worthy and valuable slave’.
3. ‘The voice of heaven’.
4. ‘The pearl of the desert’.

2) What heritage did Bilal ibn Rabah belong to?

1. Ethiopian heritage.
2. Greek heritage.
3. Syrian heritage.
4. Persian heritage.

3) Bilal ibn Rabah began his life as:

1. a prince.
2. a soldier.
3. a slave.
4. a leader of the Arab tribes.

4) After the death of Prophet Muhammad, Bilal ibn Rabah:

1. resorted to starvation.
2. stopped calling the Adhan in Medina.
3. left Mecca and went back to Ethiopia, permanently.
4. sat by the Prophet’s grave day and night weeping with grief.

5) Select a true statement with regards to Bilal ibn Rabah’s master.

1. His master was a kind hearted man.
2. His master was from amongst the leaders of Quraish.
3. Upon hearing the message of Islam, his master converted to the new faith.
4. His master granted him freedom on the condition that he would accept Islam.

6) Who was Umayyah ibn Khalaf?

1. He was the companion who paid the bounty for Bilal’s freedom.
2. He was Bilal’s master.
3. He was Bilal’s mentor and guide.
4. None of the above.

7) The story of Bilal ibn Rabah demonstrates:

1. the concept of human slavery in the religion of Islam.
2. the concept of pluralism and racial equality in the religion of Islam.
3. the concept of cordial relations as a source of strength in the religion of Islam.
4. None of the above.

8) Bilal ibn Rabah died at the age of:

1. forty two.
2. forty three.
3. sixty three.
4. sixty four.

9) Bilal ibn Rabah is regarded as being from amongst:

1. the Sahabah, companions of the Prophet Muhammad.
2. the paternal relatives of the Prophet Muhammad.
3. the maternal relatives of the Prophet Muhammad.
4. the early arch enemies of the Prophet Muhammad.

10) What was the relation of Bilal ibn Rabah to Prophet Muhammad?

1. He was his distant cousin.
2. He was his paternal uncle.
3. He was one of his closest companions.
4. He was his maternal uncle.

11) After Bilal ibn Rabah declared his acceptance of the message of Islam, what did it result in?

1. His master granted him freedom out of joy and happiness.
2. His master became greatly influenced by his conversion and also converted to Islam.
3. His master increased his abuse causing his life of drudgery and pain to intensify.
4. Bilal ibn Rabah ran away from his masters’ bondage and joined Prophet Muhammad in Medina.