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570
Birth of Muhammad
Muhammad was born in Mecca in 570. His birthday is believed to be in the month of Rabi' al-awwal. He was born in one of Mecca's prominent families. -
Nov 16, 610
Beginning of prophethood
Muhammad's prophethood begins when he was 40 years old. Gabriel appeared to him on the mountain and call him as the prophet of Allah. -
Nov 16, 613
Preaching Islam publicly
Muhammad began to prach Islam, but met with skepticism. One of the most sternest of critics was his uncle, Abu Lahab. -
Nov 16, 614
Heavy persecution of Muslims begins
There were heavy persecutionf of Muslims. To escape from it, Muhammad sent some disciples to Abyssinia before the migration to Medina. This event is called as Hijra. -
Nov 16, 627
Battle of the Trench
It is a 27 day long siege of Yathrib (now Medina) by Arab and Jewish tribes. The strength of the confederate armies is estimated around 10,000 men with six hundred horses and some camels, while the Medinan defenders numbered 3,000. -
Nov 16, 630
Rulling over Arabia
After winning the Battle of Hunayn against the Bedouin trive of Hawazin and congure Ta'if, Muhammad became a ruller of Arabia. -
Jun 8, 632
Death of Muhammad
After returning from te Farewell Pilgrimage, Muhammad fell ill and died. -
Marriage with cousin
Muhammad married with wealthy distant cousin Khadija who already had two shildren from previous marriage.
