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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
Ramadan prescribed ,Idul Fitr 1st Shawwal
Battle of Badr, 17 Ramadan
Marriage of 'Ali and Fatimah, after Badr
Siege of Banu Qainuqa'

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)