Muhammad

By rsamrout
  • 570

    Muhammad is born

    Muhammad is born
    in the year of 570 A.D. Muhammad was born in Mecca into a powerful Meccan clan. his parents were Aminah from the family of Zuhrah and his father was Abdullah the son of Abdul-Muttalib. his parents were both from the tribe of Quraysh.
  • 572

    War between Persia and Byzantine empire

    War between Persia and Byzantine empire
    A series of conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the Persian Empire. A continuation of the Roman-Persian Wars, the conflict involved several smaller campaigns and peace treaties lasting for years at a time.
  • Dec 6, 600

    Smallpox

    Smallpox
    From India smallpox spreads via China and Asia Minor to Southern Europe.
  • Jan 1, 602

    Yellow River

    Yellow River
    Owing to disastrous floods the bed of the Yellow River (Huang Ho) in China has to be changed.
  • Jan 1, 613

    Muhammad began to preach publicly

    Muhammad began to preach publicly
    Most Meccans didn't believe in his preaching and some of the few who did believe in Muhammad's preachings were beaten and stoned in the streets.
  • Dec 6, 614

    Persians

    Persians
    The Persians take Damascus and Jerusalem, and take The Holy Cross as a reward.
  • Jan 1, 622

    Muhammad and his followers resettled in Yathrib

    Muhammad and his followers resettled in Yathrib
    The migration from Mecca to Yathrib was known as the Hijrah. This attracted many followers. he later renamed Yathrib Medina(City of the prophet)
  • Jan 1, 623

    Raids

    Raids
    Muslims start raids against Meccan caravans and city of Nekhah. It was carried out to gather intelligence or seize the trade goods of caravans financed by the Quraysh.The raids were intended to weaken the economic and in turn the offensive capabilities of Mecca by Muhammad.
  • Oct 1, 625

    Prayer

    Prayer
    Direction of prayer chaned from Jeruslaem to Mecca, and Friday becomes the official day of prayer.
  • Jan 1, 630

    Muhammad and 10,000 followers marched to Mecca

    Muhammad and 10,000 followers marched to Mecca
    Muhammad enters Mecca without challenge and the Meccans accept Islam. The idols of the Ka'ba are destroyed and the interior is declared sacred. Tribal chiefs from all over Arabia come to Medina and swear allegiance to the Prophet.
  • Jan 1, 631

    Muhammad recieves delegations from Arabian tribes to pay tribute

    Muhammad recieves delegations from Arabian tribes to pay tribute
    Prophet Mohammad sent from Madinah a delegation of three hundred Muslims to perform the Hajj according to the new Islamic way. Abu Bakr was appointed as the leader of the delegates.
  • Jan 1, 631

    Frankish merchant from Sens

    Frankish merchant from Sens
    Samoa, a Frankish merchant from Sens, encountering Slav tribes in Carinthia, frees them from the Avars ad found an empire.
  • Jun 8, 632

    Death

    Death
    On June 8 632 Prophet Muhammad died at the age of 62.

  • Muhammads night visit to Jerusalem

    Muhammads night visit to Jerusalem
    Muhammad visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and from there was raised up into heaven. While there, he came face-to-face with previous prophets and received instructions about the number of prayers the Muslim community should observe each day.

  • Accession of Yan Ch'ien to the Throne of China and foundation of the Sui Dynasty

    Accession of Yan Ch'ien to the Throne of China and foundation of the Sui Dynasty
    A short-lived Imperial Chinese dynasty. It unified China for the first time after over a century of north-south division. It was followed by the Tang Dynasty.