Outline of Muhammad's Life

By JohnnyTan
  • 570

    Birth

    Birth
    Muhammad was born around 570 A.D. in Mecca.
  • 575

    Death of mother

    Death of mother
    Orphaned upon the death of his mother and placed in the protection of his paternal grandfather, then his uncle.
  • 595

    Marriage

    Marriage
    When Muhammad was about 25, he married a prosperous, Meccan businesswoman named Khadija
  • 610

    Act as prophet

    Act as prophet
    Between 610 and 622 A.D., Muhammad acted as a peacefully warning prophet in Mecca.
  • 610

    First Revelation from God

    First Revelation from God
    Receives first revelation from God during the month of Ramadam.
  • 624

    Attacks and Wars of Muhammad

    Attacks and Wars of Muhammad
    In an effort to secure food and provisions for his followers, Muhammad decided to attack a caravan returning to Mecca.
  • 627

    Muhammad overcame the Banu Quraizha.

    Muhammad overcame the Banu Quraizha.
    He then spent all the next day beheading the men and their property and possessions distributed as booty.
  • 630

    Muhammad leads an army!

    Muhammad leads an army!
    Muhammad stood with 10,000 Muslims ready to battle his hometown of Mecca.
  • 632

    Back to Hometown

    Back to Hometown
    Returned to Mecca to perform a pilgrimage.
  • 632

    Death

    Death
    Dies in Medina after a brief illness.