Muhammad's Life

  • Birth
    570

    Birth

    Muhammad was born in Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. Mecca was a center of religious practice.
  • Orphaned
    576

    Orphaned

    Muhammad's mother, Amina, died from illness. He went to his paternal grandfather.
  • Adoption
    583

    Adoption

    Muhammad is taken in by his paternal grandfather, until he dies when Muhammad is eight, leading him to then be taken in by his uncle.
  • Married
    595

    Married

    Muhammad (25) marries a wealthy widow merchant (that he also worked for at the time) named Khadijah (40).
  • Birth of Daughter
    597

    Birth of Daughter

    Muhammad's first daughter is born. Her name is Zainab.
  • First Revelation
    610

    First Revelation

    Muhammad received his first revelation from Allah on a mountain.
  • Muhammad begins his Message
    613

    Muhammad begins his Message

    Muhammad had many similar experiences. He decided to reveal those messages to his tribe.The messages were saved and turned into the Qur'an.
  • Period: 625 to 628

    The Military Period

    The Meccans were not that supportive of Muhammad's success. Fights broke out that turned into battles. The battles were the Battles of Badr, Uhud, and Trench and Siege of Medina.
  • Death
    632

    Death

    Muhammad died three months after returning from Mecca. He died at the age of 62 in Medina from illness.
  • Pilgrimage
    632

    Pilgrimage

    Thousands joined Muhammad after reclaiming the city of Mecca. Muhammad delivered sermons while traveling to convert tribes to Islam and unify everyone in their religion.