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Chronology
of Events in the Life of Muhammad (PBUH)
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Contributed by: Dr. Rasheed S. Aazzam
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| Brief
Description of the Event |
Approximate
Date
Age of the Holy Prophet according
to Lunar Calendar |
Approximate
Gregorian and Hijra dates BH=Before Hijra
AH=After Hijra |
The
Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace be upon
him, born an orphan His father Abdullah, may
Allah be pleased with him, had died a few months
before the birth of his son.
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0
years |
9
or 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 52 or 53 BH April 570 or 571
AD |
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| Hadrat
Halima Sadiyya, may Allah be pleased with
her, appointed wet nurse. |
8
days |
|
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| Return
to Mecca under the care of his mother |
6
Years |
46
BH 577 AD |
|
| Mother,
Hadrat Amina, may Allah be pleased
with her, passes away |
6
Years |
46
BH 577 AD |
|
| Grandfather,
Hadrat Abdul-Muttalib, may Allah
be pleased with him, died |
8
Years |
44
BH 579 AD
|
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| First
visit to Syria with a
trading caravan 12 years 40
BH, 583 AD |
12
Years |
40
BH 583 AD |
|
| Pledge
of Fudul to help the
needy and the oppressed |
15
Years |
37
BH 586 AD |
|
| Second
journey to Syria for
trade as an agent of
Hadrat Khadija, may
Allah be pleased
with her |
25
Years |
28
BH 595 AD |
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| Marriage
with Hadrat
Khadija, may
Allah be pleased
with her |
25
Years |
28
BH 595 AD |
|
| Birth
of a son,
Hadrat Qasim
(may Allah
be pleased
with him) |
28
Years |
25
BH 598 AD |
|
| Birth
of his
daughter,
Hadrat
Zainab,
may
Allah be
pleased
with her |
30
Years |
23
BH 600
AD |
|
| Birth
of
his
daughter,
Hadrat
Ruqayya,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
33
Years |
20
BH
603
AD |
|
| Birth
of
his
daughter,
Hadrat
Um-e-Kalthum,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
34
years |
19
BH
604
AD |
|
| Renovation
of
Ka'aba
and
the
placement
of
Hajr-e-Aswad
(Black
Stone) |
35
years |
18
BH
605
AD |
|
| Birth
of
his
daughter,
Hadrat
Fatima,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
35
years |
18
BH605
AD |
|
| Hadrat
Jibrail
bought
the
First
Revelation
in
the
Cave
of
Hira |
40
Year |
12
BH
610
AD |
|
Revelation
of
the
Holy
Quran
continues,
Ministry
of
the
Holy
Prophet
Muhammad
(peace
be
upon
him)
is
established.
Hadrat
Khadija
(the
wife),
Hadrat
Abu
Bakr
(the
best
friend),
Hadrat
Ali
(the
dearest
cousin)
and
Hadrat
Zaid
(a
freed
slave
and
adopted
son),
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
them
all,
accept
Islam |
40
Years
6
months |
Friday18
Ramadan
12
BH
14
August
610
AD |
|
| Open
invitation
to
the
people
of
Mecca
to
join
Islam
under
Allah's
command |
43
Years |
9
BH
614
AD |
|
| A
group
of
Muslims
emigrates
to
Abyssinia |
46
Years |
7
BH
615
AD |
|
| Blockade
of
Shi'b
Abi-Talib |
46
Years |
7
BH
30
September
615
AD |
|
Hadrat
Hamza
(paternal
uncle)
and
Hadrat
Umar,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
them,
accept
Islam |
46
Years |
6
BH
616
AD |
|
| Hadrat
Abu
Talib,
(beloved
uncle
and
guardian)
and
only
a
few
days
later,
Hadrat
Khadija,
the
most
beloved
wife,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
them,
passed
away |
49
Years |
Ramadan
3
BH
January
619
AD |
|
| Marriage
with
Hadrat
Sau'da,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
49
Years |
3
BH
619
AD |
|
| Marriage
with
Hadrat
Aisha,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
49
Years |
3
BH
619
AD |
|
Journey
to
Ta'if,
about
40
miles
from
Mecca,
for
calling
the
citizens
of
Ta'if
to
Islam |
49
Years |
3
BH
619
AD |
|
| Journey
of
Mi'raj.
Five
daily
prayers
made
obligatory
for
Muslims |
50
Years |
27
Rajab
2
BH
8
March
620
AD |
|
| Deputation
from
Medina
accepts
Islam |
50
Years |
2
BH
620
AD |
|
| First
Pledge
of
'Aq'ba' |
52
Years |
Dhul
Haj,
1
BH
621
AD |
|
| Second
Pledge
of
'Aq'ba |
52
Years |
3
months
BH
June
622
AD |
|
| Hijra
(migration)
from
Mecca
to
the
cave
of
Thaur |
52
Years |
Friday
27
Safar
10
September
622 |
|
| Emigration
to
Medina
begins |
52
Years |
Monday
1
Rabi-ul-Awwal
13
September
622
AD |
|
| Arrival
at
Medina
after
the
first
Friday
Prayer
at
Quba's
Mosque |
53
Years |
12
Rabi-ul-Awwal
1st
year
AH
24
September
622
AD |
|
Construction
of
the
Holy
Prophet's
Mosque
at
Medina.
Hadrat
Bilal's
call
for
Prayer
(Adhan) |
53
Years |
1st
year
AH
622
AD |
|
| Brotherhood
pacts
between
Ansar
(Muslims
from
Medina)
and
Muhajirin
(immigrants
from
Mecca) |
53
Years |
1st
year
AH
622
AD |
|
| Treaty
with
Jews
of
Medina |
53
Years |
1st
year
AH |
|
| Permission
to
fight
in
self-defense
is
granted
by
Allah |
53
Years |
12
Safar
2
AH
14
August
623
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Waddan |
53
Years |
29
Safar
2
AH
31
August
623 |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Safwan |
54
Years |
2
AH
623
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
Dul-'Ashir |
54
Years |
2
AH
623
AD |
|
| Hadrat
Salman
Farsi,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
him,
accepts
Islam |
54
Years |
2
AH
624
AD |
|
| Revelation
and
change
of
Qibla
(direction
to
face
for
Formal
Prayers,
Salat)
towards
Ka'ba
Fasting
in
the
month
of
Ramadan
becomes
obligatory |
54
Years |
Sha'abn
2
AH
February
624
A |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Badr |
54
Years |
12-17
Ramadan
2
AH
March
8-13,
624
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Bani
Salim |
54
Years |
25
Ramadan
2
AH
21
March
524
AD |
|
| Initiation
of
Eid-ul-Fitr
and
Zakat-ul-Fitr
(Alms
at
the
Eid-ul-Fitr). |
54
Years |
28
Ramadan
/
1
Shawwal
2
AH
24/25
March
624
AD |
|
| Zakat
becomes
obligatory
for
Muslims |
54
Years |
Shawwal
2
AH
April
624
AD |
|
Nikah
and
Marriage
ceremony
of
Hadrat
Fatima,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
54
Years |
Shawwal
2
AH
April
624
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Bani
Qainuqa' |
54
Years |
15
Shawwal
2
AH
10
April
624
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Sawiq |
54
Years |
5
Dhul-Haj
2
AH
29
May
624
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Ghatfan |
54
Years |
Muharram
3
AH
July
624
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Bahran |
55
Years |
Rabi-us-Sani
3
AH
October
624
AD |
|
| Marriage
with
Hadrat
Hafsa,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
55
Years |
Shaban
3
AH
January
625
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Uhad |
55
Years |
6
Shawwal
3
AH
22
March
625 |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Humra-ul-Asad |
55
Years |
8
Shawwal
3
AH
24
March
625
AD |
|
| Marriage
with
Hadrat
Zainab
Bint
Khazima,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
55
Years |
Dhul-Haj
3
AH
May
625
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Banu
Nudair |
56
Years |
Rabi-ul-Awwal
4
AH
August
625
AD |
|
| Prohibition
of
Drinking
in
Islam |
56
Years |
Rabi-ul-Awwal
4
AH
August
625
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Dhatur-Riqa |
56
Years |
Jamadi-ul-Awwal
4
AH
October
625
AD |
|
| Marriage
with
Hadrat
Um-e-Salma,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
56
Years |
Shawwal
4
AH
March
626
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Badru-Ukhra |
56
Years |
Dhi
Qad
4
AH
April
626 |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Dumatul-Jandal |
57
Years |
25
Rabi-ul-Awwal
5
AH |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Banu
Mustalaq
Nikah
with
Hadrat
Jawariya
bint
Harith,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
57
Years |
3
Shaban
5
AH
28
December
626
AD |
|
| Marriage
with
Hadrat
Zainab
bint
Hajash,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
57
Years |
Shawwal
5
AH
February
627
AD |
|
| Revelation
for
Hijab,
rules
of
modesty |
57
Years |
1
Dhi
Qa'd
5
AH
24
March
627
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Ahzab
or
Khandaq
(Ditch) |
57
Years |
8
Dhi
Qa'd
5
AH
31
March
627
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Bani
Quraiza |
57
Years |
Dhul-Haj
5
AH
April
627
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Bani
Lahyan |
57
Years |
1
Rabi-ul-Awwal
6A
H
21
July
627
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Dhi
Qard
or
Ghaiba |
58
Years |
Rabi-ul-Akhar
6
AH
August
627
AD |
|
| Treaty
of
Hudaibiyya |
58
Years |
1
Dhi
Qa'd
6
AH
13
March
628
AD |
|
| Prohibition
of
Marriage
with
non-believers |
58
Years |
Dhi
Qa'd
6
AH
March
628
AD |
|
| Marriage
with
Hadrat
Habiba,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
58
Years |
Dhul-Haj
6
AH
April
628
AD |
|
| Invitation
sent
to
various
rulers
to
accept
Islam |
58
Years |
1
Muharram
7AH
May
628
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Khaibar
Return
of
Muslims
from
Abyssinia.
Marriage
with
Hadrat
Safiyya,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her.
Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Wadiyul-Qura
and
Taim. |
58
Years |
Muharram
7
AH
June
628
AD |
|
| Performance
of
Umra
(Umratul-Qada)
Marriage
with
Hadrat
Maimuna,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her |
59
Years |
Dhi
Qa'd
7
AH
March
629
AD |
|
| Hadrat
Khalid
bin
Walid
and
Hadrat
Umar
bin
Al-'Aas,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
both,
accept
Islam |
60
Years |
Safar
8
AH
June
629
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
of
Muta |
60
Years |
Jamadi-ul-Awwal
8
AH
August
629
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Mecca
and
Fall
of
Mecca |
60
Years |
10
Ramadan
8
AH
1
January
630
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Hunain
(or
Autas
or
Hawazan)
and
Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
br>Ta'if |
60
Years |
Shawwal
8
AH
January
630
AD |
|
| Arrival
in
Ja'rana
Deputation
from
Hawazan
accepts
Islam |
60
Years |
5
Dhi
Qa'd
8
AH
24
February
630
AD |
|
Regular
establishment
of
Department
of
Zakat
(Alms)
and
Sadaqa
(Charity),
and
appointment
of
administrative
officers |
60
Years |
Muharram,
9
AH
April
630
AD |
|
| Deputation
from
Ghadra
accepts
Islam |
60
Years |
Safar
9
AH
May
630
AD |
|
| Deputation
from
Balli
accepts
Islam |
61
Years |
Rabi-ul-Awwal,
9
AH
June
630
AD |
|
Ummul-Muminin
Hadrat
Mariya,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
her,
gave
birth
to
a
son,
Hadrat
Ibrahim,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
him |
61
Years |
Jamadi-ul-Akhar,
9
AH
August
630
AD |
|
| Ghazwa
(Battle)
of
Tabuk,
the
last
great
battle
lead
by
the
Holy
Prophet,
peace
be
upon
him |
61
Years |
Rajab,
9AH
October
630
AD |
|
Ordinance
of
Jizya,
tax
on
non-believers
seeking
protection
from
Muslims
and
exemption
from
military
service
in
defense
of
the
country
they
were
living
in
as
its
citizens |
61
Years |
Rajab
9
AHOctober
630
AD |
|
| Pilgrimage
journey
of
Hadrat
Abu
Bakr
Siddique,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
him |
61
Years |
Dhi
Qa'd,
9
AHFebruary
631
AD |
|
| Hajj
(pilgrimage
of
Ka'ba
in
Mecca)
made
Obligatory
by
Allah
Interest
is
prohibited
in
Islam |
61
Years |
Deputation
Tai,
Hamadan,
Bani
Asad
and
Bani
Abbas,
all
accept
Islam |
|
| Deputation
from
Ghuttan
accepts
Islam |
62
Years |
Ramadan,
10AH
631
AD |
|
| Departure
from
Medina
for
Mecca
for
Hajjatul-Wida
(Farewell
Pilgrimage) |
62
Years |
25
Dhi
Qa'd
10
AH
23
February
632
AD |
|
| Entry
into
Mecca
for
Hajjatul-Wida
(Farewell
Pilgrimage) |
62
Years |
4
Dhul-Haj
10
AH
1
March
632
AD |
|
| Hajjatul-Wida,
departure
for
'Arafat,
Farewell
Sermon
Received
the
last
revelation
from
Allah |
62
Years |
Friday
9
Dhul
Hajj
10
AH
6
March
632
AD |
|
| Return
from
Mana,
Hajjatul-Wida |
62
Years |
13
Dhul-Hajj
10
AH
10
March
632
AD |
|
| Arrival
of
deputations
from
Nakha'
Last
deputation
received
by
the
Holy
Prophet,
peace
be
upon
him |
62
Years |
15
Muharram
11
AH
11
April
632
AD |
|
| Sarya
Usama
bin
Zaid,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
him,
last
successful
military
mission
during
the
Holy
Prophet's
life |
62
Years |
28
Safar
11
AH
24
May
632
AD |
|
| The
Holy
Prophet,
peace
be
upon
him,
falls
ill |
62
Years |
Monday
29
Safar
11
AH
25
May
632
AD |
|
| The
Holy
Prophet,
peace
be
upon
him,
lead
the
last
Salat
four
days
before
his
departure
from
this
world |
62
Years |
Wednesday
8
Rabi-ul-Awwal
11
AH
3
June
632
AD |
|
The
Holy
Prophet,
peace
be
upon
him,
offered
his
last
Prayer
in
congregation
in
the
Mosque
lead
by
Hadrat
Abu
Bakr,
may
Allah
be
pleased
with
him |
63
Years |
Monday
12
Rabi-ul-Awwal
11
AH
7
June
632
AD |
|
| The
Holy
Prophet,
peace
be
upon
him,
passed
away |
63
Years |
Inna
lillahe
wa
inna
elaihe
rajioon |
|
| Janaza
(funeral)
Prayer
and
burial |
63
Years |
Wednesday
14
Rabi-ul-Awwal
11
AH
9
June
632
AD |
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