|
Year |
Event |
|
570 CE |
Mohammed’s birth in makkah; the lonely orphan |
|
576 |
Mother Amina dies,grandfather ‘Abd al-Muttalib
becomes guardian, Followed two
years by his Uncle Abu Talib. |
|
582 |
First trading journey to
Syria accompanying Abu
Talib. |
|
595 |
Marriage to Khadijah, First son Qasim born (599 CE ),
dies aged 2 years. |
|
605 |
Mohammed helps to rebuild the Ka’bah. |
|
610 |
Angel Gabriel’s visitation to Mohammed in cave Hira
First
revelation,IQRA’.Khadijah,Ali,Abu Bakar and Zayd become Muslims. |
|
613 |
Public preaching of islam begins. |
|
615 |
First
migration (hijrah)
of muslim group to Abyssinia |
|
616 |
Persecution increases.Mohammed family and followers are Boycotted by Makkans.
|
|
619 |
Year of sorrow: Khadijah
and Abu Talib die.
Mohammed’s preaching in Taif
rejected |
|
621/1
AH |
Miraculous night journey
and ascension through
Seven Heavens. |
|
|
Persecution and threats,
preparation for departure to Yathrib. |
|
|
The Prophet(s.a.w.s)
migrates and is welcomed in Madinah. |
|
622 |
New constitution declared
for the inhabitants of the city. |
|
623 |
Change in Qiblah
from the furthest mosque in Jerusalem to KA’BAH in
Makkah.fasting is Enjoined on believers;The Battle of Badr,a great victory for muslims. |
|
625 |
Battle of Uhad,Muslim narrowly defeated. |
|
627
|
Battle of Khandaq
(the trench)-the long siege of Madina by 10,000 unbelievers |
|
628 |
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah,peace terms between the Prophet (s.a.w.s)
and the polytheists. |
|
629 |
Letters
sent by the Prophet(s.a.w.s) to Khusraw,emperor of
Byzantium and other rulers inviting them
to islam. |
|
|
Conquest
of Makkah by 10.000-stroong muslim army |
|
|
General
amnesty granted and Idols smashed. |
|
632 |
Last
pilgrimage of the Prophet(s.a.w.s).Revelation of the Qu’ran
Completes. |
|
|
Death of the Prophet(s.a.w.s)ص |
| |
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