Outline of Muhammad's Life

By Yvonne Xu
  • 570

    birth

    birth
    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".
  • 575

    birth

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

    Child

    Child
    Marries Kadijah - an older, wealthy widow. They had six children.
  • Nov 14, 610

    First Revelation

    First Revelation
    Receives first revelation from God during the month of Ramadan.
  • Nov 14, 613

    Koran

    Koran
    Took his message public, these would later become the Koran, Islam's sacred scripture.
  • Nov 14, 622

    Emigrate from Mecca to Yathrib

    Emigrate from Mecca to Yathrib
    Emigrates with his followers from Mecca to Yathrib, soon to become known as Medina.
  • Nov 14, 624

    The Three Battles

    The Three Battles
    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).
  • Nov 14, 628

    The Sign of Treaty recognising

    The Sign of Treaty recognising
    The two sides signed a treaty recognising the Muslims as a new force in Arabia. Meccan allies breached the treaty a year later.
  • Nov 14, 629

    first raid

    first raid
    Orders first raid into Christian lands at Muta (defeat).
  • Nov 14, 632

    Return

    Return
    Returned to Mecca to perform a pilgrimage.