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20th Apr, 0570 |
Mohammad (pbuh) is born |
When Mohammad (pbuh) was born, his grandfather, 'Abdul Muttalib, carried him and walked him around the Ka'bah seven times. He then said, "Blessed child, I shall call you Highly Praised (Mohammad). The birth of this child coincided with the glory and triumph of The Ancient House, blessed be he!" |
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12th Dec, 0576 |
Mohammad's mother died |
Mohammad's mother died in a tent on the outskirts of a small village named Al-Abwa. Before she died, she left Mohammad (pbuh) in Barakah's care. |
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12th Dec, 0578 |
Mohammad's grandfather dies; Mohammad joins the houshold of Abu-Talib |
When Mohammad was eight years old, his grandfather, 'Abdul Muttalib, passed away at the age of eighty. He was placed in the care of Abu-Talib, the kindest of Abdul-Muttalib's sons. |
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12th Dec, 0594 |
Mohammad (pbuh) leads a caravan to Syria |
Khadija hires Mohammad (pbuh), through Abu-Talib's request, to lead a caravan to Syria. Abu-Talib demanded that she hire his nephew, and pay him double the original compensation of two camels. |
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12th Dec, 0595 |
Mohammad marries Khadijah |
Khadijah's best friend, Nafisa, suggested to Mohammad that he could marry Khadijah. He agreed, to Khadijah's delight, and her uncle married them in their family's ancestral home. Financially, Mohammad was doing better. |
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12th Dec, 0610 |
Mohammad recieves his first revalation |
Near the end of the month of ramadan, Angel Gibreel came to Mohammad in his cave and commanded him to 'read'. He squeezed him until surat Al-Alaq was revealed to him. |
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12th Dec, 0613 |
Mohammad preaches in public |
Mohammad (pbuh) starts to preach in public. Thats when the persecution began. |
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12th Dec, 0617 |
The Boycott |
Mohammad and the other muslims of Mecca were forced to leave and live in the surrounding desert |
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13th Dec, 0619 |
Year of Sorrow; Israa' wal Mi'raj |
Mohammad's uncle, Abu-Talib, and his wife, Khadijah, die in this year. Mohammad also ascended to heaven on a night journey. |
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13th Dec, 0620 |
Mohammad meets with six men from Yathrib |
Mohammad (pbuh) meets with six men from Yathrib that are interested in Islam. |
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13th Dec, 0621 |
First 'Aqaba Pledge |
Twelve citezens from Yathrib make the First Pledge of 'Aqaba. |
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12th Dec, 0622 |
Second 'Aqaba Pledge; Hijrah to Medinah |
The second "Aqaba Pledge consisted of seventy three men, and two women.
Mohammad (pbuh) urged his followers to pack and secretly head North to Medina. |
