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570
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!" -
576
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. -
Dec 12, 610
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. -
Dec 12, 613
Mohammad preaches in public
Mohammad (pbuh) starts to preach in public. Thats when the persecution began. -
Dec 12, 617
The Boycott
Mohammad and the other muslims of Mecca were forced to leave and live in the surrounding desert -
Dec 13, 620
Mohammad meets with six men from Yathrib
Mohammad (pbuh) meets with six men from Yathrib that are interested in Islam. -
Dec 13, 621
First 'Aqaba Pledge
Twelve citezens from Yathrib make the First Pledge of 'Aqaba. -
Dec 12, 622
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
