A TIMELINE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMADﷺ
570 C.E
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born on the 8th Rabi Al-Awwal in the year 570 C.E
576 C.E
A’mina (the mother of the Prophet ﷺ) passes away at Al-Abwa, the father passed away approximately 6 months before he was born.
He is put into the care of his grandfather Abdul Muttalib
578 C.E
Abdul Muttalib passes away and he is put into the care of his uncle Abu Talib
585 C.E
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ takes part in the sacrilegious wars between the Quraysh and a tribe from the Hawazin (of Ta’if)
595 C.E
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ marries Khadijah the daughter of Khuwaylid (May Allah be pleased with her)
605 C.E
The Quraysh rebuild the Ka’bah that was derelict and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ assists in the placement of the Black Stone
610 C.E
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is given the mantle of Prophethood by God Almighty and is commanded to call his people to abstain from Idol worship
611-621 C.E
The Prophet ﷺ preaches the message to his people and the people of the neighboring tribes
621 C.E
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ goes on the night journey known as Al-Isra Wa Al-Mi’raj
621 C.E
A group from the people of Yathrib (to be Madinah) pledge their allegiance at Al-Aqaba
622 C.E
The Quraysh decide to assassinate the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who is given permission by his Lord to migrate to Yathrib
622-623 C.E
The Prophet ﷺ is given power of Yathrib, which is renamed Madinah Al-Nabi (The city of the Prophet) and the Muslim state is born
622 C.E
0 A.H
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ signs the charter of Madinah, the first act of constitutional law giving its citizens equal rights and protection
624 C.E
2 A.H
Permission is given by God Almighty for the Muslims to retaliate and defend themselves against their enemies in combat and this paved way for the decisive victory against the Quraysh at Badr
625 C.E
3 A.H
The Muslims are taught a valuable lesson at Uhud, that victory comes from obedience to God and his Messenger, the lack of obedience by the archers resulted in a Muslim retreat
627 C.E
5 A.H
The Muslims are trapped by a coalition of Arab tribes who surround the city of Madinah in an attempt to capture the city. God Almighty sends a sandstorm to disperse the invaders and the Jewish tribe of Quraydha is punished for their treachery against the state
628 C.E
6 A.H
The Muslims are informed of an impending attack on Madinah so the Prophet ﷺ responds appropriately against the Banu Mustaliq and the city is protected
628 C.E
6 A.H
The Prophet ﷺ sees in a dream that he along with his followers perform the Umrah so he sets off on this journey with his companions. He is met with hostility almost immediately by the Quraysh who refuse entry. After much negotiation the treaty of Hudaybiyyah is signed
629 C.E
7 A.H
The Jewish tribe of Khaybar was the source of bloodshed against the Muslims, persuading the Banu Quraydha to commit treason and be hostile against the citizens of Madinah so the Prophet ﷺ brings them to account
629 C.E
7 A.H
With the peace, the Prophet ﷺ travels with around two thousand companions and performs the Umrah
629 C.E
8 A.H
Emissaries are killed in an act of war, so the Prophet ﷺ marched against the Byzantium Empire in the first clash between the Muslims and the Romans
629 C.E
8 A.H
The Quraysh fail to compensate for their allies misdeeds and violate the agreement, allowing the Muslims to march towards Makkah with ten thousand soldiers and take control of the city
630 C.E
8 A.H
The surrounding tribes of Makkah who refused to submit to the change in leadership allied together to fight the Muslims, so the Prophet ﷺ marched against them with his companions and met them at Hunayn
630 C.E
9 A.H
With the growing rumours of a Roman army approaching Madinah, the Prophet ﷺ marches with thirty thousand soldiers to the city of Tabuk but no battle takes place as the army never appeared
This was the last military expedition of the Prophet ﷺ
631 C.E
9 A.H
The Prophet ﷺ sends Abu Bakr as the leader of the Muslims for the pilgrimage (Hajj) and people accept Islam from all regions
631 C.E
10 A.H
The duty of the Prophet ﷺ comes to an end and he prepares for his departure with the Hajj pilgrimage, giving his famous speech on the rights of Islam, men, women and God Almighty
632 C.E
11 A.H
The Prophet ﷺ gives his final advice and admonishment, returning to his Lord on the 12th Rabi Al-Awwal in the 11th year after the Hijra
What did historians say regarding the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his life?
““I have very carefully studied Islam and the life of its Prophet (PBUH). I have done so both as a student of history and as a critic. And I have come to conclusion that Muhammad (PBUH) was indeed a great man and a deliverer and benefactor of mankind which was till then writhing under the most agonising Pain.””
““It is a great shame for anyone to listen to the accusation that Islam is a lie and that Muhammad was a fabricator and a deceiver. We saw that he remained steadfast upon his principles, with firm determination; kind and generous, compassionate, pious, virtuous, with real manhood, hardworking and sincere.”