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570
Birth
In 570 A.D., Muhammad was born in Mecca to parents Abd Allah bin Al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. -
Dec 16, 610
First Revelation
One day during the month of Ramadam, Muhammad received a revelation from Allah, instructing him to preach to the people. However, Muhmmmad chose not to share this information immediately, believing that he was just hallucinating. -
Dec 16, 613
Muhammad Shares His Message
In 613 A.D. Muhammad revesals the message he received from Allah with his family and tribe. Muhammad managed to gain folowers despite being heavily persecuted. -
Nov 16, 622
Muhammad Emigrates from Mecca
In 622 Muhammad and some of his followers fled to Medina. He remained there for over six years and established the first Muslim community. -
Nov 16, 630
Conquest of Mecca
After a series of wars, Muhammad and his followers enter Mecca without bloodshed and are accpeted by the Meccans. -
Oct 16, 632
Death
In 632 Muhammad dies in Medina from an illness. He is then buried in the mosque of Medina. -
Caravan Driver
As a teeneager, Muhammad began traveling with merchant Abu Talib. Muhammad then served as caravan for a wealthy Meccan merchant (also his distant cousin) named Khadija bint Khawalayd. -
Marriage
Muhammad and Khadija married in approximately 595. They eveentually started a family and had six chidldren. However, their two sons died during infancy.