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Jun 17, 622
Migration to Medina
On this day the Prophet (PBUH) started the migration to Medina with his followers. The Date Of Hijra began on the migration. -
Aug 1, 622
The Prophets Mosque Established
The Prophets mosque was the first thing to be established upon arrival to Medina. This was the official Mosque of Medina where the muslims would gather together and unite to pray. -
Jan 24, 624
Change of Qibla
The Qibla was changed on this day. The qibla is the direction in which we pray. The Qibla was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca, Kaaba. -
Mar 13, 624
Battle of Badr
Prior to the battle, the Muslims and Meccans had fought several smaller skirmishes in late 623 and early 624.Badr, however, was the first large-scale engagement between the two forces. Advancing to a strong defensive position, Muhammad's well-disciplined force broke the Meccan lines. The Muslim victory also signalled other tribes that a new power had arisen in Arabia and strengthened Muhammad’s position -
Mar 16, 625
Battle of Uhud
The Battle of Uhud was located in front of Mount Uhud.
When Quryash failed in Badr they wanted revenge, the Quraysh decided to conduct a new war (Uhud). The Muslims had archers on the top of the hill. The Muslims were victorious. -
Aug 3, 625
Expedition of Banu Nadir
Bani-Nadir was one of the three tribes of the Jews of Medina. After the Battle of Badr and the expulsion of the Banu Qaynuqa from the city, they started to behave spitefully against the Muslims. Banu Nadir had wanted to fight and had attempted to assassinate the Prophet (PBUH). The result was a Muslim victory and the Banu Nadir were kicked out of Medina. -
Feb 15, 627
Battle of the Trench
Quraysh and their allying tribes whom where enemies of the Muslims plotted a war against the Muslims. When they Muslims found out, a Persian companion suggested to create a trench as a defensive structure around Medina's opening. This war tactic was unknown to the enemy invaders on arrival and they couldn't gain access to the city. The trench was the reason of victory for the Muslims and the invaders failed. -
Jan 3, 630
Liberation of Mecca
On 20th of the Islamic month of Ramadhan in 8 AH (630), Mecca, the then centre of paganism, peacefully surrendered to Muslims at the approach of Prophet Mohammad PBUH without notice with some 10,000 believers, following the breach of the Treaty of Hodaibiyyah signed two years earlier. The Muslims liberated Mecca and took ownership of Mecca. -
Hudaybiyah Treaty
The Hudaybiyah treaty was an important event that took place during the formation of Islam. It was a pivotal treaty between Muhammad, representing the state of Medina, and the Quraish tribe of Mecca in March 628. It helped to decrease tension between the two cities, confirmed a 10-year peace, and authorized Muhammad's followers to return the following year in a peaceful pilgrimage, The First Pilgrimage -
Conquest of Khaybar
Khaybar was an important center of trade and agriculture populated by Jews. After the Treaty of Hudabiya, Prophet Muhammad began to take into account the threat that Khaybar had for the Muslims. This was because the Banu Nadir Jews who settled in Khaybar after having been expelled from Madina had begun to engage in enemy activity. The Muslims conquered Khaybar and gained many rewards. -
Invitation to Kings and World Leaders
The Prophet (PBUH) sent letters to kings and world leaders all around to the world. They were sent to introduce them and invite them to Islam. These letters went to nations and empires far away. Every letter had an official stamp, of the Prophet (PBUH).
