Which Companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was awarded the title ‘Saifullah’ (Sword of Allah)?
AHazrat Umar Farooq (RA)
BHazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
CHazrat Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA)
DHazrat Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib (RA)
Explanation
Hazrat Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA) was bestowed the honorable title ‘Saifullah’ (The Sword of Allah) by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) following his tactical brilliance at the Battle of Mu’tah in 8 AH. He remained undefeated in over 100 military engagements. For competitive exams, note that Hazrat Ali (RA) held the title ‘Asadullah’ (Lion of Allah), while Hazrat Hamza (RA) was known as ‘Sayyid al-Shuhada’.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Islamic History
- Subtopic: Titles of Sahaba
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