timeline of muhammad

  • 570

    Birth

    Birth
    Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullāh is born in "the year of the Elephant". His father, ‘Abdu’llah ibn ‘Abdu’l-Muttalib, had died before his birth, and his mother, Amina bint Wahb, swiftly puts him into the care of a wet-nurse named Halimah. Was given back to his mother at five as he was "possessed."
  • Period: 570 to Nov 15, 632

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  • 595

    Married to Khadija bint Khuwaylid

    Married to Khadija bint Khuwaylid
    At age 25, Muhammad wed his wealthy employer, the 40-year-old merchant Khadija. This marriage, his first, would be both happy and monogamous; Muhammad would rely on Khadija in many ways, until her death 25 years later.
  • Jan 1, 610

    The first “revelation”

    The first “revelation”
    Muhammad receives what he comes to believe is his first otherworldly visitation, which he later identifies with the angel Jibreel and a revelation from Allah. At first, he believes he may be possessed by a demon, and attempts to commit suicide, only to be stopped by the angel.
  • Nov 15, 619

    The Satanic verses incident

    The Satanic verses incident
    Muhammad acknowledges Allat, Manat, and al-Uzza, the goddesses of the pagan Meccans in a revelation. Upon hearing this, the Meccans are overjoyed. Later, following an alleged visit from the angel Jibreel(Gabriel), Muhammad recants and claims they were the words of the devil.
  • Nov 15, 622

    Marriage consummation with Aisha

    Marriage consummation with Aisha
    Muhammad consummates his marriage to Aisha, his nine-year-old bride. Originally when Muhammad had asked for Aisha's hand in marriage, her father, Abu Bakr, had protested.
  • Nov 15, 627

    The Genocide of the Jewish Qurayza

    The Genocide of the Jewish Qurayza
    Following the Battle of the Trench, Muhammad accuses the Jews of Banu Qurayza of betraying him. The women and young children who have not yet reached puberty are taken captive by Muslims to be sold in slave markets for horses and weapons, and all the males who have reached puberty are beheaded on Muhammad's orders.
  • Nov 15, 628

    Poisoned at Khaybar

    Poisoned at Khaybar
    Immediately following the conquest of Khaybar, Muhammad and his men are served a meal of poisoned lamb by a Jewish women named Zaynab bint al-Harith, causing him to fall ill. Muhammad questions her, and then has her executed.
  • Nov 15, 630

    The conquest of Mecca

    The conquest of Mecca
    The Muslims conquer Mecca. Muhammad rides on camel-back to the Ka'aba, then starts reciting verses from the Qur'an, while his men remove and destroy everything they consider idolatrous from the Ka'aba. This is the first of many non-Muslim worship places to be forcibly converted into a mosque.
  • Nov 15, 631

    The Tabuk raid

    The Tabuk raid
    The expedition to Tabuk marked the first real act of aggression by the Muslims against Christians. Two/thirds of the Christian world would be conquered before the much belated and weak response of the crusades. By the time Muhammad arrives at Tabuk, the Byzantine troops have already withdrawn. However, the local Christian leaders are forced to pay Jizyah and submit to Islamic rule.
  • Jul 8, 632

    Death of Muhammad

    Death of Muhammad
    Muhammad's last days are spent with Aisha in her house, where he continues to issue orders and curse the Christians and Jews. Slumped against her bosom, he finally dies on the 8th of July.