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570
Birth of Muhammad
He was born in the town of Mecca. -
576
Death of mother
His mother died when he was 6 years old. After his mother's death, He was taken by his grandfather and his paternal uncle. -
595
Marriage to Khadijah
He got married at age 25, to, Khadijah an older, wealthy widow. They had 6 children. -
610
First Revelation
While he was meditating, in a cave, he received his first revelation from God during the month of Ramadam. -
613
Islam preached publicly
He began preaching the words of Allah, but people thought he was a liar, and got angry at him. -
619
Khadijah's death
The death of his wife Khadijah, is quickly followed by the death of his uncle. -
622
Emigrates from Mecca to Madinah
In 622, someone tried to kill him, so he moved to a city called "Madinah", marking the beginning of the Hijra era of the Islamic lunar calender, and also paving the way for Muhammad's metamorphosis from a preacher to a political and military leader. -
624
The Military Period
The military period started in 624. (624) The Battle of Badr (victory), (625) The Battle of Uhud (defeat), and (627) The Battle of the Trench (victory). -
628
End of The Military Period
In 628, a treaty was signed between the two sides, which recognized the Muslims as a new force in Arabia and gave them freedom to move unmolested throughout Arabia. -
630
The conquest of Mecca
He conquered Mecca in 630. He marched on Mecca and was joined by tribe after tribe along the way. -
632
The Pilgrimage
He performed a pilgrimage in Mecca, and tens of thousands of Muslims joined him. -
632
Death of Muhammad
He died in 632, in Madinah, after a brief illness, at the age of 62 or 63.
