About Seerah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) in Matric Islamiyat
Seerah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) is one of the 5 main chapters in our Federal Board Matric Islamiyat question bank (9th and 10th class), and about 9% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 28 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 13 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 22 medium, 6 easy.
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2026 Annual · 9th · Seerah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ)
The number of Muslims in the Battle of Hunain was:
- Ten thousand
- Twelve thousand
- Fourteen thousand
- Sixteen thousand
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Answer: B. Twelve thousand
About 12,000 Muslims (10,000 who came for the conquest of Makkah plus 2,000 new converts) took part in the Battle of Hunain.
2026 Annual · 9th · Seerah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ)
What was the age of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) at the time of the death of Hazrat Abdul Mutlib (his grandfather)?
- Six years
- Eight years
- Ten years
- Twelve years
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Answer: B. Eight years
The Prophet's (ﷺ) grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, passed away when he was about eight years old.
2026 Annual · 10th · Seerah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ)
What are two prominent characteristics of the training method of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ)?
- Harshness and strictness
- Gentleness and practical example
- Punishment and fear
- Isolation and silence
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Answer: B. Gentleness and practical example
The Prophet (ﷺ) trained his Companions through gentle guidance and living, practical example (Uswa-e-Hasana), rather than harshness.
2025 1st Annual · 10th · Seerah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ)
The Prophet (ﷺ) spread his shawl in honour of:
- Hazrat Halima Sadia (رضی اللہ عنہا)
- Hazrat Asma Bint Abu Bakar (رضی اللہ عنہا)
- Hazrat Umm-e-Solaim (رضی اللہ عنہا)
- Hazrat Umm-e-Ammara (رضی اللہ عنہا)
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Answer: A. Hazrat Halima Sadia (رضی اللہ عنہا)
The Prophet (ﷺ) famously spread his own shawl/cloak for his foster-mother Hazrat Halima Sadia (رضی اللہ عنہا) as a gesture of deep respect and gratitude.
2024 Annual · 9th · Seerah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ)
The name of the foster sister of Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ) was:
- Hazrat Sheema
- Hazrat Haleema
- Hazrat Sowaiba
- Hazrat Umme Aiman
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Answer: A. Hazrat Sheema
Hazrat Shaima (Sheema), daughter of Hazrat Haleema Sadia (رضی اللہ عنہا), was the Prophet's (ﷺ) foster sister.
2024 Annual · 10th · Seerah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ)
The Treaty of Hudaibiya paved the way for:
- Conquest of Makkah
- Conquest of Khyber
- Ghazwa Tabuk
- Ghazwa Hunain
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Answer: A. Conquest of Makkah
The Treaty of Hudaibiya created a decade of peace during which Islam spread widely, ultimately leading to the peaceful conquest of Makkah.
2026 Annual · 9th · Seerah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ)
What lesson is learnt from the conquest of Makkah?
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The conquest of Makkah teaches the lesson of forgiveness and mercy even towards one's worst enemies — the Prophet (ﷺ) forgave the Makkans who had persecuted him for over twenty years, declaring a general amnesty. It shows that Islam values reconciliation over revenge, and that true victory lies in winning hearts through compassion, justice and good character rather than through cruelty.
2025 2nd Annual · 9th · Seerah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ)
Which three Sahaba (رضی اللہ عنہم) were appointed as leaders of the Muslim Army on the occasion of the conquest of Makkah?
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For the conquest of Makkah, the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) divided the army into columns commanded by leaders including Hazrat Khalid bin Walid, Hazrat Zubair bin Al-Awwam and Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (رضی اللہ عنہم), each leading a division into the city from a different direction under the Prophet's (ﷺ) overall command.