Prophet Muhammad Biography

Summary of major events in Prophet Muhammad's life

545: Prophet Muhammad's father, Abdullah was born.

571: Prophet Muhammad was born. (In this year, Makkah was also earlier invaded by Abraha. This year is also referred to as “Year of the Elephant”.)

577: Prophet Muhammad's mother dies.

580: Death of Prophet Muhammad's grandfather, Abdul Muttalib who was the Prophet's guardian as well.

583: Prophet Muhammad visits Syria along with his uncle Abu Talib. In this trip, he meets a monk named Bahira who foretells of his prophethood.

594: Prophet Muhammad joins Lady Khadija's business, and starts leading her trade caravans to Syria.

595: Prophet Muhammad marries Khadija.

605: Prophet Muhammad helps in a dispute among the Quraish tribe about fitting Hajr-al-aswad (black stone) in the Kaaba.

610: Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from Allah through Angel Jibraeel (Gabriel) in the cave at Mount Hira. 

613: The Prophet invites the general public to Islam and the path of Allah at Mount Sara.

615:  Due to intense persecution of the Muslims by the Quraish, a number of Muslims leaves for Abyssinia, Africa.

616: Second Hijrah to Abysinnia takes place.

617: The Quraish tribe boycotts the Hashimites and the Prophet Muhammad. The Hashimites are confined to outside Makkah.

619: The boycott on Muslims is lifeted. Abu Talib and Khadija die. The year is termed as the "Year of sorrow".

620: Prophet Muhammad takes a Journey to city of Taif in Saudi-Arabia to invite people to Islam.

620: The event of Isra-ul-Miraj (Ascension to the heavens) takes place.

621: First pledge at Aqaba.

622: Second pledge at Aqaba. The Prophet Muhammad and the Muslims migrate to Yathrib.

624: Muslims and infidels fight the first battle of Badr. Expulsion of the Bani Qainuqa Jews from Madina.

625: The battle of Uhud  takes place. 70 Muslims are massacred at Bir Mauna.

627: Battle of the Trench takes place. Banu Quraiza Jews are expelled from Al-Madinah.

628: Truce of Hudaibiya takes place. The Prophet Muhammad also sends invites various heads of states to Islam by sending them letters.

629: Prophet Muhammad performs the pilgrimage at Makkah.

630: Prophet Muhammad conquers Makkah.

632: Prophet Muhammad makes the farewell pilgrimage to Makkah. The last verses of Quran are revealed.

632: Prophet Muhammad passes away and Abu Bakr is elected as the Caliph.