The word(s) "companions" appears 81 time(s) in 73 verse(s) in Quran in Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation.

(31) And Allah has made for you mates (and companions) of your own nature, and made for you, out of them, sons and daughters and grandchildren, and provided for you sustenance of the best: will they then believe in vain things, and be ungrateful for Allah's favours?-

(32) Or dost thou reflect that the companions of the Cave and of the Inscription were wonders among Our Sign?

(33) And the companions of the Madyan People; and Moses was rejected (in the same way). But I granted respite to the Unbelievers, and (only) after that did I punish them: but how (terrible) was my rejection (of them)!

(34) "But those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them,- they will be companions of the Fire."

(35) The companions of the Garden will be well, that Day, in their abode, and have the fairest of places for repose.

(36) As also 'Ad and Thamud, and the companions of the Rass, and many a generation between them.

(37) The companions of the Wood rejected the messengers.

(38) But We saved him and the companions of the Ark, and We made the (Ark) a Sign for all peoples!

(39) Verily Satan is an enemy to you: so treat him as an enemy. He only invites his adherents, that they may become companions of the Blazing Fire.

(40) Set forth to them, by way of a parable, the (story of) the companions of the City. Behold!, there came messengers to it.