PROPHET MUHAMMAD'S (pbuh) LIFE AT A GLANCE |
Life at MAKKAH | |
Birth | Monday,
22nd April, 571 CE* -12 Rabi'ul Awwal Father 'Abdullah died before the Prophet's birth |
At Six years of age | Death of mother Aminah |
8 years old | Grandfather 'Abdul Muttalib died |
12 years old | First business trip to Syria |
15 years old | Battle of AI-Fujjar |
16 years old | Member of Hilf-ul-Fudul |
24 years old | Second business trip to Syria |
25 years old | Marriage with Khadijah |
35 years old | Settlement of AI-Hajr ul-Aswad dispute |
40 years old | Prophetbood in 610 CE |
1st Year of Prophethood | |
1st-3rd year | Fajr
and 'Asr prayers 2 Raka'h each Secret preaching of Islam ,Centre : Arqam Makhzumi's house |
At the end of 3rd year | Open Call to Islam from Mount Safa |
3rd-5th year | Hostility of Makkan infidels |
5th year | Migration of Muslims to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) |
6th year | Hamzah and 'Umar accept Islam |
7th-9th year | Boycott and Confinement by Makkan Infidels at Shi'bi Abi Talib |
10th year | Year of Sorrow - Uncle Abub Talib and wife Khadijah died |
10th year | Visit to Ta'if |
10th year | Mi'raj, 27 Rajab |
10th year | Five times daily prayers made obligatory during Mi'raj |
l1th year | First Covenent of AI-'Aqabah, 621 CE |
12th year | Second Covenent of AI-'Aqabah,622 CE |
13th year | Hijrah to Madinah - 27 Safar (622CE) |
Life at MADINAH | |
1st Year of Hijrah | Arrival
at Quba', 8 Rabi'ul-'Awwal Arrival at Madinah, Friday, 622 CE Construction of Masjidun Nabi Establishment of First Islamic State Treaty with the Jews |
2nd Hijrah | Jihaid ordained, 12 Safar Adhan and Zakah introduced Revelation about the change of Qiblah, Monday 15th Sha'ban |
3rd Hijrah | lst restriction on drinking
wine revealed. Battle of Uhud, 5 Shawwal. First order about Riba (Interest) revealed. Revelation of Laws about orphans after Uhud Laws of Inheritance revealed. Revelation of the Laws about marriage and the rights of wives |
4th Hijrah | Order of Hijab
(Veil) for women revealed. Revelation about the Prohibition of drinking wine. |
5th Hijrah | Battle of Dumatul
Jandal and Battle of Banu Al- Mustaliq Laws about Adultery and Slander
revealed. Battle of Abzib. Punishment of Banu Quraizah |
6th Hijrah | Hudaibiyah
agreement Khalid and 'Amr Ibnul 'As accepted Islam |
7th Hijrah | Letters
to rulers of different countries including Iranian and Roman emperors. Battle of Khaibar Performance of postponed 'Umrah Laws about Marriage and Divorce revealed. |
8th Hijrah | Battle
of Mu'tah Conquest of Makkah, 20 Ramadan Battle of Hunain, month of Shawwal Siege of Ta 'if Final order prohibiting Riba (Interest) revealed |
9th Hijrah | Battle
of Tabuk Order of Jiziah (non-Muslim or minority, Tax) revealed . Hajj prescribed. |
10th Hijrah | Farewell Address, 9 Dhu'l-Hijjah |
Death | 12 Rabi'ul-A wwal, 11 Hijrah (632 CE) |