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570
Muhammad was born in Mecca.
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575
He becomes orphan
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594
Muhammad worked as caravan agent for a wealthy widow, Khadija.
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595
Muhammad marries Khadija, an older wealthy widow.
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610
He received the first revelation in Mount Hira, the Angel Gabriel appeared and spoke to him.
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613
He began spreading messages of Islam and these messages would later become Quran, Islam's sacred scripture.
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614
Heavy persecution of muslim begins.
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622
He emigrated from Mecca to Medina after his Hegira or "flight" from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution.
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624
The battle of Badr ( victory)
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625
The battle of Uhud (defeated)
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627
The Battle of Trench (victory)
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629
Muhammad return to Mecca for a Pilgrimage.
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632
He died in Medina after a brief illness. His tomb is in the Mosque of Medina.
