Chronology of Events in the Life of Muhammad (PBUH)
Contributed by: Dr. Rasheed S. Aazzam
Brief Description of the Event Approximate Date Age of the Holy Prophet according to Lunar Calendar Approximate Gregorian and Hijra dates BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra
The Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace be upon him, born an orphan His father Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, had died a few months before the birth of his son.
0 years 9 or 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 52 or 53 BH April 570 or 571 AD
Hadrat Halima Sadiyya, may Allah be pleased with her, appointed wet nurse.
8 days Return to Mecca under the care of his mother 6 Years
46 BH 577 AD Mother, Hadrat Amina, may Allah be pleased with her, passes away
6 Years 46 BH 577 AD
Grandfather, Hadrat Abdul-Muttalib, may Allah be pleased with him, died
8 Years
44 BH 579 AD
First visit to Syria with a trading caravan 12 years 40 BH, 583 AD
12 Years
40 BH 583 AD
Pledge of Fudul to help the needy and the oppressed
15 Years
37 BH 586 AD
Second journey to Syria for trade as an agent of Hadrat Khadija, may Allah be pleased with her
25 Years
28 BH 595 AD
Marriage with Hadrat Khadija, may Allah be pleased with her
25 Years
28 BH 595 AD
Birth of a son, Hadrat Qasim (may Allah be pleased with him)
28 Years
25 BH 598 AD
Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Zainab, may Allah be pleased with her
30 Years
23 BH 600 AD
Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Ruqayya, may Allah be pleased with her
33 Years
20 BH 603 AD
Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Um-e-Kalthum, may Allah be pleased with her
34 years
19 BH 604 AD
Renovation of Ka'aba and the placement of Hajr-e-Aswad (Black Stone)
35 years
18 BH 605 AD
Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her
35 years
18 BH605 AD
Hadrat Jibrail bought the First Revelation in the Cave of Hira
40 Year
12 BH 610 AD
Revelation of the Holy Quran continues, Ministry of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is established. Hadrat Khadija (the wife), Hadrat Abu Bakr (the best friend), Hadrat Ali (the dearest cousin) and Hadrat Zaid (a freed slave and adopted son), may Allah be pleased with them all, accept Islam
40 Years 6 months
Friday18 Ramadan 12 BH 14 August 610 AD
Open invitation to the people of Mecca to join Islam under Allah's command
43 Years
9 BH 614 AD
A group of Muslims emigrates to Abyssinia
46 Years
7 BH 615 AD
Blockade of Shi'b Abi-Talib
46 Years
7 BH 30 September 615 AD
Hadrat Hamza (paternal uncle) and Hadrat Umar, may Allah be pleased with them, accept Islam
46 Years
6 BH 616 AD
Hadrat Abu Talib, (beloved uncle and guardian) and only a few days later, Hadrat Khadija, the most beloved wife, may Allah be pleased with them, passed away
49 Years
Ramadan 3 BH January 619 AD
Marriage with Hadrat Sau'da, may Allah be pleased with her
49 Years
3 BH 619 AD
Marriage with Hadrat Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her
49 Years
3 BH 619 AD
Journey to Ta'if, about 40 miles from Mecca, for calling the citizens of Ta'if to Islam
49 Years
3 BH 619 AD
Journey of Mi'raj. Five daily prayers made obligatory for Muslims
50 Years
27 Rajab 2 BH 8 March 620 AD
Deputation from Medina accepts Islam
50 Years
2 BH 620 AD
First Pledge of 'Aq'ba'
52 Years
Dhul Haj, 1 BH 621 AD
Second Pledge of 'Aq'ba
52 Years
3 months BH June 622 AD
Hijra (migration) from Mecca to the cave of Thaur
52 Years
Friday 27 Safar 10 September 622
Emigration to Medina begins
52 Years
Monday 1 Rabi-ul-Awwal 13 September 622 AD
Arrival at Medina after the first Friday Prayer at Quba's Mosque
53 Years
12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1st year AH 24 September 622 AD
Construction of the Holy Prophet's Mosque at Medina. Hadrat Bilal's call for Prayer (Adhan)
53 Years
1st year AH 622 AD
Brotherhood pacts between Ansar (Muslims from Medina) and Muhajirin (immigrants from Mecca)
53 Years
1st year AH 622 AD
Treaty with Jews of Medina
53 Years
1st year AH
Permission to fight in self-defense is granted by Allah
53 Years
12 Safar 2 AH 14 August 623 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Waddan
53 Years
29 Safar 2 AH 31 August 623
Ghazwa (Battle) of Safwan
54 Years
2 AH 623 AD


Ghazwa (Battle) Dul-'Ashir
54 Years
2 AH 623 AD
Hadrat Salman Farsi, may Allah be pleased with him, accepts Islam
54 Years
2 AH 624 AD
Revelation and change of Qibla (direction to face for Formal Prayers, Salat) towards Ka'ba Fasting in the month of Ramadan becomes obligatory
54 Years
Sha'abn 2 AH February 624 A
Ghazwa (Battle) of Badr
54 Years
12-17 Ramadan 2 AH March 8-13, 624 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Bani Salim
54 Years
25 Ramadan 2 AH 21 March 524 AD
Initiation of Eid-ul-Fitr and Zakat-ul-Fitr (Alms at the Eid-ul-Fitr).
54 Years
28 Ramadan / 1 Shawwal 2 AH 24/25 March 624 AD
Zakat becomes obligatory for Muslims
54 Years
Shawwal 2 AH April 624 AD
Nikah and Marriage ceremony of Hadrat Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her
54 Years
Shawwal 2 AH April 624 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Bani Qainuqa'
54 Years
15 Shawwal 2 AH 10 April 624 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Sawiq
54 Years
5 Dhul-Haj 2 AH 29 May 624 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Ghatfan
54 Years
Muharram 3 AH July 624 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Bahran
55 Years
Rabi-us-Sani 3 AH October 624 AD
Marriage with Hadrat Hafsa, may Allah be pleased with her
55 Years
Shaban 3 AH January 625 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Uhad
55 Years
6 Shawwal 3 AH 22 March 625
Ghazwa (Battle) of Humra-ul-Asad
55 Years
8 Shawwal 3 AH 24 March 625 AD
Marriage with Hadrat Zainab Bint Khazima, may Allah be pleased with her
55 Years
Dhul-Haj 3 AH May 625 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Banu Nudair
56 Years
Rabi-ul-Awwal 4 AH August 625 AD
Prohibition of Drinking in Islam
56 Years
Rabi-ul-Awwal 4 AH August 625 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Dhatur-Riqa
56 Years
Jamadi-ul-Awwal 4 AH October 625 AD
Marriage with Hadrat Um-e-Salma, may Allah be pleased with her
56 Years
Shawwal 4 AH March 626 AD


Ghazwa (Battle) of Badru-Ukhra
56 Years
Dhi Qad 4 AH April 626
Ghazwa (Battle) of Dumatul-Jandal
57 Years
25 Rabi-ul-Awwal 5 AH
Ghazwa (Battle) of Banu Mustalaq Nikah with Hadrat Jawariya bint Harith, may Allah be pleased with her
57 Years
3 Shaban 5 AH 28 December 626 AD
Marriage with Hadrat Zainab bint Hajash, may Allah be pleased with her
57 Years
Shawwal 5 AH February 627 AD


Revelation for Hijab, rules of modesty
57 Years
1 Dhi Qa'd 5 AH 24 March 627 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Ahzab or Khandaq (Ditch)
57 Years
8 Dhi Qa'd 5 AH 31 March 627 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Bani Quraiza
57 Years
Dhul-Haj 5 AH April 627 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Bani Lahyan
57 Years
1 Rabi-ul-Awwal 6A H 21 July 627 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Dhi Qard or Ghaiba
58 Years
Rabi-ul-Akhar 6 AH August 627 AD
Treaty of Hudaibiyya
58 Years
1 Dhi Qa'd 6 AH 13 March 628 AD
Prohibition of Marriage with non-believers
58 Years
Dhi Qa'd 6 AH March 628 AD
Marriage with Hadrat Habiba, may Allah be pleased with her
58 Years
Dhul-Haj 6 AH April 628 AD
Invitation sent to various rulers to accept Islam
58 Years
1 Muharram 7AH May 628 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Khaibar Return of Muslims from Abyssinia. Marriage with Hadrat Safiyya, may Allah be pleased with her. Ghazwa (Battle) of Wadiyul-Qura and Taim.
58 Years
Muharram 7 AH June 628 AD
Performance of Umra (Umratul-Qada) Marriage with Hadrat Maimuna, may Allah be pleased with her
59 Years
Dhi Qa'd 7 AH March 629 AD
Hadrat Khalid bin Walid and Hadrat Umar bin Al-'Aas, may Allah be pleased with both, accept Islam
60 Years
Safar 8 AH June 629 AD
Ghazwa of Muta
60 Years
Jamadi-ul-Awwal 8 AH August 629 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Mecca and Fall of Mecca
60 Years
10 Ramadan 8 AH 1 January 630 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Hunain (or Autas or Hawazan) and Ghazwa (Battle) of br>Ta'if
60 Years
Shawwal 8 AH January 630 AD
Arrival in Ja'rana Deputation from Hawazan accepts Islam
60 Years
5 Dhi Qa'd 8 AH 24 February 630 AD
Regular establishment of Department of Zakat (Alms) and Sadaqa (Charity), and appointment of administrative officers
60 Years
Muharram, 9 AH April 630 AD
Deputation from Ghadra accepts Islam
60 Years
Safar 9 AH May 630 AD
Deputation from Balli accepts Islam
61 Years
Rabi-ul-Awwal, 9 AH June 630 AD
Ummul-Muminin Hadrat Mariya, may Allah be pleased with her, gave birth to a son, Hadrat Ibrahim, may Allah be pleased with him
61 Years
Jamadi-ul-Akhar, 9 AH August 630 AD
Ghazwa (Battle) of Tabuk, the last great battle lead by the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him
61 Years
Rajab, 9AH October 630 AD
Ordinance of Jizya, tax on non-believers seeking protection from Muslims and exemption from military service in defense of the country they were living in as its citizens
61 Years
Rajab 9 AHOctober 630 AD
Pilgrimage journey of Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique, may Allah be pleased with him
61 Years
Dhi Qa'd, 9 AHFebruary 631 AD
Hajj (pilgrimage of Ka'ba in Mecca) made Obligatory by Allah Interest is prohibited in Islam
61 Years
Deputation Tai, Hamadan, Bani Asad and Bani Abbas, all accept Islam
Deputation from Ghuttan accepts Islam
62 Years
Ramadan, 10AH 631 AD
Departure from Medina for Mecca for Hajjatul-Wida (Farewell Pilgrimage)
62 Years
25 Dhi Qa'd 10 AH 23 February 632 AD
Entry into Mecca for Hajjatul-Wida (Farewell Pilgrimage)
62 Years
4 Dhul-Haj 10 AH 1 March 632 AD
Hajjatul-Wida, departure for 'Arafat, Farewell Sermon Received the last revelation from Allah
62 Years
Friday 9 Dhul Hajj 10 AH 6 March 632 AD
Return from Mana, Hajjatul-Wida
62 Years
13 Dhul-Hajj 10 AH 10 March 632 AD
Arrival of deputations from Nakha' Last deputation received by the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him
62 Years
15 Muharram 11 AH 11 April 632 AD


Sarya Usama bin Zaid, may Allah be pleased with him, last successful military mission during the Holy Prophet's life
62 Years
28 Safar 11 AH 24 May 632 AD
The Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, falls ill
62 Years
Monday 29 Safar 11 AH 25 May 632 AD
The Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, lead the last Salat four days before his departure from this world
62 Years
Wednesday 8 Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH 3 June 632 AD
The Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, offered his last Prayer in congregation in the Mosque lead by Hadrat Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him
63 Years
Monday 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH 7 June 632 AD
The Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, passed away
63 Years
Inna lillahe wa inna elaihe rajioon

Janaza (funeral) Prayer and burial
63 Years
Wednesday 14 Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH 9 June 632 AD





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