1) Which of the following is true with regards to Bilal ibn Rabah and slavery?

1. He was born into slavery and his mother was also a slave.
2. He was born a free man until he was tricked and sold into slavery.
3. His parents were both slaves; however he was born a free man when his parents ran away from their master.
4. He accepted slavery of his own free will as he wanted to serve the Prophet Muhammad as his personal slave.

2) One of the methods of torture used to get Bilal ibn Rabah to renounce Islam was to:

1. cut out of his tongue.
2. beat him mercilessly and drag him around the hills of Medina.
3. make him suffer long periods of starvation and thirst under the scorching sun.
4. blind him with an iron rod.
5. None of the above.

3) 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.

4) What heritage did Bilal ibn Rabah belong to?

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

5) 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’.

6) Which companion was sent by Prophet Muhammad to investigate about Bilal ibn Rabah upon hearing the news of his torture?

1. Abu Bakr.
2. Umar ibn Al-Khattab.
3. Ali ibn Abi Talib.
4. Uthman ibn Affan.

7) 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.

8) 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.

9) 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.

10) 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.

11) 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.