Chronology of Events in the Life of Muhammad

Chronology of Events in the Life of Muhammad (PBUH) November 19, 2003 Ramadan 24, 1424 Prepared by Amin Kamel

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) His father Abdullah had died a few months before the birth of his son. 0 years 52 or 53 BH Halima Sadiyya appointed wet nurse. 8 days 52 or 53 BH Return to Mecca under the care of his mother 6 Years Amina passes away 6 Years 46 BH

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) Abdul-Muttalib died 8 Years 44 BH First visit to Syria with a trading caravan 12 Years 40 BH Second journey to Syria for trade as an agent of Khadija 25 Years 28 BH Marriage with Khadija 25 Years 28 BH Names of the prophet’s children from Khadija? ? ?

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) Birth of his son Qasim 28 Years 25 BH Birth of his daughter Zainab 30 Years 23 BH 20 BH Birth of his daughter Ruqayya 33 Years Birth of his daughter Um Kalthum 34 years 19 BH Birth of his daughter Fatima 35 years 18 BH

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Renovation of Ka'aba and the placement of Hajr-el-Aswad (Black Stone) Jibrail brought the First revelation in the Cave of Hira Khadija, Abu Bakr, Ali and Zaid? accept Islam a freed slave and adopted son Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) 35 years 18 BH 40 Year 12 BH 40 Years 6 months BH 14

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) Open invitation to the people of Mecca to join Islam under Allah's command 43 Years Hamza and Umar accept Islam 46 Years Abu Talib and only a few days later, Khadija, passed away 49 Years 3 BH Marriage with Sau'da Bint Zamaa 49 Years 3 BH 9 BH 6 BH

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Marriage with Aisha Bint Abu Bakr Journey to Ta'if, about 40 miles from Mecca, for calling the citizens of Ta'if to Islam Journey of Mi'raj. Five daily prayers made obligatory for Muslims Hijra (migration) from Mecca to the cave of Thaur Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) 49 Years 3 BH 50 Years 2 BH 52 Years 0 AH

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) Emigration to Medina begins Construction of Prophet's Mosque at Medina. Bilal's call for Prayer (Adhan) 52 Years 0 AH 53 Years 1 st year AH Revelation and change of Qibla towards Ka'ba. Fasting in the month of Ramadan becomes obligatory 54 Years 2 AH Ghazwa (Battle) of Badr 54 Years 2 AH

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) Initiation of Eid-al-Fitr and Zakat-al-Fitr 54 Years 2 AH Zakat becomes obligatory for Muslims 54 Years 2 AH Marriage with Hafsa Bint Umar Bin Khataab 55 Years 3 AH

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) Ghazwa (Battle) of Uhad 55 Years 3 AH Marriage with Zainab Bint Khazima 55 Years 3 AH Prohibition of Drinking in Islam 56 Years 4 AH Marriage with Um Salma 56 Years 4 AH Hind Bint Abu Aumya

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) Marriage with Jawariya bint Harith 57 Years 5 AH Marriage with Zainab bint Gahsh 57 Years 5 AH Revelation of Hijab 57 Years 5 AH Ghazwa (Battle) of Ahzab or Khandaq (Ditch) 57 Years 5 AH

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) Ghazwa (Battle) of Bani Quraiza 57 Years 5 AH Marriage with Um-Habiba 58 Years 6 AH Ramlaa Bint Abu Sufian Marriage with Safiyya Bint Hai 58 Years 7 AH

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) Performance of Umra 59 Years 7 AH Marriage with Maimuna Bint Harith 59 Years 7 AH Marriage with Mariya al coptia 59 -60 Years 7 -8 AH Did she give birth to any of the prophet’s children? Khalid bin Walid and Amr bin Al-'Aas accept Islam 60 Years 8 AH

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Ghazwa (Battle) of Mecca and Fall of Mecca Mariya gave birth to? ? ? a son, Ibrahim Ghazwa (Battle) of Tabuk, the last great battle lead by the Prophet 60 Years Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) 8 AH 61 Years 9 AH

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Departure from Medina and entry into Mecca for Hajjatul-Wida (Farewell Pilgrimage) Hajjatul-Wida, departure for 'Arafat, Farewell Sermon Received the last revelation from Allah Return from Mana, Hajjatul-Wida Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) 62 Years 10 AH

Brief Description of the Event Age of the Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Ibrahim passes away 62 Years The Prophet falls ill 62 Years The Prophet lead the last Salat four days before his departure from this world 62 Years The Prophet offered his last Prayer in congregation in the Mosque lead by Abu Bakr 63 Years Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) 11 AH Wednesday 8 Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH, 632 AD Monday 12 Rabi -ul-Awwal 11 AH, 632 AD

Age of the Holy Prophet according to Lunar Calendar (Approximate Date) Brief Description of the Event The Prophet passed away Approximate Hijra dates (BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra) 63 Years Inna lillahe wa inna elaihe rajioon Monday 12 Rabi -ul-Awwal 11 AH, 632 AD