Timeline of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Birth

• 9 Rabi ul Awal, 571 AD
• Elephant year

Birth

2 to 4 years old

• In the care of Halima
• Opened the chest and cleaned the heart

2-4 yrs

4 to 6 years old

• Mother Aminah passed away
• Custodianship passed to Abdul-Muttalib

4 to 6 yrs

7 to 9 years

• Grand Father passed away at the age of 8 years

7 to 9 yrs

9 to 11 years

• Custodianship was passed to Abu Talib

9 to 11 yrs

12 years

• Traveled with uncle Abu Talib to Syria, and Bahira recognized him to be a prophet

12 yrs

20 years

• The battle of Fijar takes place.
• After the battle of Fijar the Prophet (saw) was present in the Hilf al Fudool- a pact in which the five tribe leaders agreed to stand up for anyone who suffered injustice

20 yrs

21 to 24 years

• Muhammad pbuh makes his living tending goats for Banu Saad tribe

21 to 24 yrs

25 years

• Went on trade expedition to Syria as a merchant for Khadija (RA)
• Married to Khadija (RA)

25 yrs

31 years

• 6 Kids were born from Hazrat Khadija (RA)
• Qasim, Zainab. Ruqqaya, Um-e-Kulsoom, Fatima, and Abdullah

31 yrs

35 years

• Reconstruction of Kabah and the dispute over the black stone

35 yrs

40 years

• August 10, 610 CE
• Recieved the first revelation from Allah (SWT) from Angel Jibraeel
• Khadija (RA) took him to Warqaah bin Naufaal who recognized him as a prophet

40 yrs

The First 3 years of Prophethood

• The first 3 years were mainly focused on one to one dawah

The first 3 years of Prophethood

• Dar-al-Arqam was made a center for prayer, preaching, education, and training of the believers
• The first migration to Abyssinia

5th year of Prophethood

6th year of Prophethood

• Hamzah bin Abdul Muttalib and Omar bin Al-Khattab (RA) accepted Islam

6th year of Prophethood

7 to 10 years of Prophethood

Total boycott

Shaib- Abi - Talib

Three years later the boycott ended.

7-10 years of Prophethood

10th year of Prophethood

• The year of sorrow: Abu Talib dies and 2 months and 3 days later Khadija (RA) passed away
• Marries to Sauda bint Zamma (RA)

10th year of Prophethood

10-12 years of Prophethood

• Aisha (RA) was married to the prophet (pbuh)
• Journey to Taif
• The moon splits in half

10-12 years of Prophethood

Isra and Miraj

Isra & Miraj

• First, fifth, tenth, twelfth, or thirteen year of prophethood
• Isra' refers to the night journey from Masjid al-Haram to Masjid al-Aqsa, and Mairaj refers to the ascension to the heavens
• Prayer was given as a gift

12th year of prophethood

• The First Pledge if Aqabah
• Musab bin Umair (RA) sent to Madinah for teaching Quran and deen

12th year of Prophethood

13th year of Prophethood

• The second pledge of Aqabah in season of pilgramage
• Muslims migrate to Madinah
• Quraish plot to kill the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at Dar an-Nadwa

13th year of Prophethood

14th year of Prophethood

• Allah (swt) gave permission to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to migrate to Madinah with hazrat Abu Bakr

14th year of Prophethood

The Journey to Madinah

• The Mushrikeen were not successful in their attempt to assasinate the prophet (pbuh) the messenger of Allah (swt) and Abu Bakr would spent 3 nights in Mount Thawr, then from there journey to Madinah with the guide they had hired. Their time in the cave is described in the Quran in Surah Tawbah.