Muhammad's Life

  • 570

    Muhammad is Born

    Muhammad was born in Makkah. It was a fairly rich city, due to the trading there.
  • 571

    Muhammad's early Life

    Baby Muhammad was sent to live with a family of nomads.
  • 580

    Muhammad's adolescence life

    In these years, young Muhammad tended the livestock. When he was 12 years old, he went with uncle on a trading journey. They traveled to northern Syria. He gained his first experiences outside of Arabia. He took on more duties and worked for a trading business.
  • 595

    Muhammad gets married

    Muhammad got married to a widow named Khadijah. They had 5 daughters. He started managing caravans for her.
  • 605

    Muhammad reaches the middle age

    Muhammad made his living as a merchant.
    He was somewhat bothered about the effects of wealth and the worship of idols in his city.
  • 610

    Muhammad the Prophet

    This year, he went to meditate in a small cave in the mountains. He received a call from God. He was told to be a prophet of Allah. Then the angel Gabriel came to Muhammad, and they had an intense meeting.
  • 617

    Muhammad preaches for the Makkans

    The powerful clans of Makkah started to boycott Muhammad’s followers, so they would give up Islam. They were threatened with starvation. The boycott failed to work. Unfortunately, Khadijah and Abu Talib died in these years.
  • 621

    Muhammad journeys to Jerusalem

    There was a Night Journey in which a winged horse took him to the city of Jerusalem. Muhammad met the earlier prophets and prayed with them. Muhammed also met Allah.
  • 622

    Muhammad goes to Madinah

    Muhammad and his followers decided to move to a town called Yathrib. They moved there because it would be unsafe to stay in Makkah. Yathrib was later renamed to Madinah.
  • 624

    The fight between Madinah and Makkah

    Fighting Broke out between Makkah and Madinah.
  • 627

    War between Madinah and Makkah

    Makkah tried to siege Madinah but failed to destroy the city. They failed to capture the city.
  • 628

    Muhammad spreads Islam

    This year, Muhammad began to preach the other Makkans. He taught to worship only one God, Allah, and that all believers in God were equal.
  • 628

    Soldiers are converted to Muslims

    The Makkan troops that were to destroy Madinah were converted to Islam. There was a truce that Islam was able to spread to Makkah.
  • 629

    Peace treat falls apart

    Unfortunately, the truce was broken. Muhammad’s army marched into Makkah, and the city leaders surrendered without a battle.
  • 629

    Muhammad devotes Ka'bah to Allah

    Muhammad and his followers went to destroy the other idols at the Ka’bah to rededicate the shrine to Allah.
  • 629

    Official Qur'an is formed

    Muhammad spread Islam in Makkah. He spread the Qur’an.
  • 632

    The last Sermon

    He delivered his last message to his people.
  • Jun 8, 632

    Muhammad passes away

    Muhammad died of fever.