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Contributed by: Dr. Rasheed S. Aazzam DOUA FOR AJER FROM AMBER TO 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
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 Ali (the dearest cousin & Son in Law), Hadrat Abu Bakr (the friend) 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
Chronology of Events in the Life of Muhammad (PBUH)
Contributed by: Dr. Rasheed S. Aazzam DOUA FOR AJER FROM AMBER TO 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
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 Ali (the dearest cousin & Son in Law), Hadrat Abu Bakr (the friend) 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
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