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Born in the town of Mecca. His name (Abu al-Qasim Muḥammad ibn Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim ibn Abd Manaf ibn Qusai ibn Kilab) derives from the Arabic verb hamada, meaning "to praise, to glorify".
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Orphaned upon the death of his mother and placed in the protection of his paternal grandfather, then his uncle.
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Marries Kadijah - an older, wealthy widow. They had six children.
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Receives first revelation from God during the month of Ramadan.
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Took his message public, these would later become the Koran, Islam's sacred scripture.
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Emigrates with his followers from Mecca to Yathrib, soon to become known as Medina.
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The start of three major battles with the Meccans - the Battle of Badr (victory), 625 the Battle of Uhud (defeat), and 627 the Battle of the Trench (victory).
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The two sides signed a treaty recognising the Muslims as a new force in Arabia. Meccan allies breached the treaty a year later.
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Orders first raid into Christian lands at Muta (defeat).
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Returned to Mecca to perform a pilgrimage.
