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Chronology of
Events in the Life of Muhammad (PBUH)
Brief
Description of the Event |
Approximate
Date
Age of the Holy Prophet according
to Lunar Calendar |
Approximate
Gregorian and Hijra dates BH=Before Hijra AH=After Hijra |
The Holy
Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace be upon him, born an orphan His father Abdullah, may
Allah be pleased with him, had died a few months before the birth of his son.
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0 years |
9 or 12
Rabi-ul-Awwal 52 or 53 BH April 570 or 571 AD |
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Hadrat Halima
Sadiyya, may Allah be pleased with her, appointed wet nurse. |
8 days |
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Return to
Mecca under the care of his mother |
6 Years |
46 BH 577 AD |
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Mother,
Hadrat Amina, may Allah be pleased with her, passes away |
6 Years |
46 BH 577 AD |
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Grandfather,
Hadrat Abdul-Muttalib, may Allah be pleased with him, died |
8 Years |
44 BH 579 AD
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First visit
to Syria with a trading caravan 12 years 40 BH, 583 AD |
12 Years |
40 BH 583 AD |
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Pledge of
Fudul to help the needy and the oppressed |
15 Years |
37 BH 586 AD |
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Second
journey to Syria for trade as an agent of Hadrat Khadija, may Allah be pleased with her
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25 Years
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28 BH 595 AD
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Marriage with
Hadrat Khadija, may Allah be pleased with her
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25 Years
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28 BH 595 AD
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Birth of a
son, Hadrat Qasim (may Allah be pleased with him)
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28 Years
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25 BH 598 AD
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Birth of his
daughter, Hadrat Zainab, may Allah be pleased with her
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30 Years
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23 BH 600 AD
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Birth of his
daughter, Hadrat Ruqayya, may Allah be pleased with her
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33 Years
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20 BH 603 AD
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Birth of his
daughter, Hadrat Um-e-Kalthum, may Allah be pleased with her
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34 years
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19 BH 604 AD
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Renovation of
Ka'aba and the placement of Hajr-e-Aswad (Black Stone)
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35 years
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18 BH 605 AD
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Birth of his
daughter, Hadrat Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her
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35 years
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18 BH605 AD
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Hadrat
Jibrail bought the First Revelation in the Cave of Hira
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40 Year
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12 BH 610 AD
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Revelation of
the Holy Quran continues, Ministry of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is
established. Hadrat Khadija (the wife), Hadrat Abu Bakr (the best friend), Hadrat Ali (the
dearest cousin) and
Hadrat Zaid (a freed slave and adopted son), may Allah be pleased with
them all, accept Islam
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40 Years 6
months
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Friday18
Ramadan 12 BH 14 August 610 AD
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Open
invitation to the people of Mecca to join Islam under Allah's command
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43 Years
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9 BH 614 AD
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A group of
Muslims emigrates to Abyssinia
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46 Years
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7 BH 615 AD
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Blockade of
Shi'b Abi-Talib
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46 Years
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7 BH 30
September 615 AD |
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Hadrat Hamza
(paternal uncle) and Hadrat Umar, may Allah be pleased
with them, accept Islam
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46 Years
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6 BH 616 AD
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Hadrat Abu
Talib, (beloved uncle and guardian) and only a few days later, Hadrat Khadija, the most
beloved wife, may Allah be pleased with them, passed away
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49 Years
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Ramadan 3 BH
January 619 AD
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Marriage with
Hadrat Sau'da, may Allah be pleased with her
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49 Years
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3 BH 619 AD
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Marriage with
Hadrat Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her
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49 Years
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3 BH 619 AD
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Journey to
Ta'if, about 40 miles from Mecca, for calling the citizens of Ta'if
to Islam
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49 Years
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3 BH 619 AD
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Journey of
Mi'raj. Five daily prayers made obligatory for Muslims
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50 Years
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27 Rajab 2 BH
8 March 620 AD
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Deputation
from Medina accepts Islam
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50 Years
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2 BH 620 AD
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First Pledge
of 'Aq'ba' |
52 Years
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Dhul Haj, 1
BH 621 AD |
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Second Pledge
of 'Aq'ba |
52 Years
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3 months BH
June 622 AD |
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Hijra
(migration) from Mecca to the cave of Thaur
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52 Years
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Friday 27
Safar 10 September 622
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Emigration to
Medina begins
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52 Years
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Monday 1
Rabi-ul-Awwal 13 September 622 AD
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Arrival at
Medina after the first Friday Prayer at Quba's Mosque
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53 Years
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12
Rabi-ul-Awwal 1st year AH 24 September 622 AD
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Construction
of the Holy Prophet's Mosque at Medina. Hadrat Bilal's call
for Prayer (Adhan)
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53 Years
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1st year AH
622 AD |
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Brotherhood
pacts between Ansar (Muslims from Medina) and Muhajirin (immigrants from Mecca) |
53 Years
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1st year AH
622 AD |
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Treaty with
Jews of Medina
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53 Years
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1st year AH
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Permission to
fight in self-defense is granted by Allah
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53 Years
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12 Safar 2 AH
14 August 623 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Waddan
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53 Years
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29 Safar 2 AH
31 August 623
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Safwan
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54 Years
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2 AH 623 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) Dul-'Ashir
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54 Years
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2 AH 623 AD
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Hadrat Salman
Farsi, may Allah be pleased with him, accepts Islam
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54 Years
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2 AH 624 AD
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Revelation
and change of Qibla (direction to face for Formal Prayers, Salat) towards Ka'ba Fasting in
the month of Ramadan becomes obligatory
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54 Years
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Sha'abn 2 AH
February 624 A
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Badr |
54 Years
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12-17 Ramadan
2 AH March 8-13, 624 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Bani Salim
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54 Years
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25 Ramadan 2
AH 21 March 524 AD
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Initiation of
Eid-ul-Fitr and Zakat-ul-Fitr (Alms at the Eid-ul-Fitr).
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54 Years
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28 Ramadan /
1 Shawwal 2 AH 24/25 March 624 AD
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Zakat becomes
obligatory for Muslims
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54 Years
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Shawwal 2 AH
April 624 AD
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Nikah and
Marriage ceremony of Hadrat Fatima, may Allah be pleased
with her
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54 Years
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Shawwal 2 AH
April 624 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Bani Qainuqa'
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54 Years
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15 Shawwal 2
AH 10 April 624 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Sawiq |
54 Years
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5 Dhul-Haj 2
AH 29 May 624 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Ghatfan
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54 Years
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Muharram 3 AH
July 624 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Bahran
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55 Years
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Rabi-us-Sani
3 AH October 624 AD
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Marriage with
Hadrat Hafsa, may Allah be pleased with her
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55 Years
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Shaban 3 AH
January 625 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Uhad |
55 Years
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6 Shawwal 3
AH 22 March 625
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Humra-ul-Asad
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55 Years
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8 Shawwal 3
AH 24 March 625 AD
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Marriage with
Hadrat Zainab Bint Khazima, may Allah be pleased with her
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55 Years
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Dhul-Haj 3 AH
May 625 AD |
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Banu Nudair
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56 Years
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Rabi-ul-Awwal
4 AH August 625 AD
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Prohibition
of Drinking in Islam
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56 Years
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Rabi-ul-Awwal
4 AH August 625 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Dhatur-Riqa
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56 Years
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Jamadi-ul-Awwal
4 AH October 625 AD
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Marriage with
Hadrat Um-e-Salma, may Allah be pleased with her
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56 Years
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Shawwal 4 AH
March 626 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Badru-Ukhra
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56 Years
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Dhi Qad 4 AH
April 626 |
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Dumatul-Jandal
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57 Years
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25
Rabi-ul-Awwal 5 AH |
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Banu Mustalaq Nikah with Hadrat Jawariya bint Harith, may Allah be pleased
with her
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57 Years
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3 Shaban 5 AH
28 December 626 AD
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Marriage with
Hadrat Zainab bint Hajash, may Allah be pleased with her
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57 Years
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Shawwal 5 AH
February 627 AD
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Revelation
for Hijab, rules of modesty
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57 Years
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1 Dhi Qa'd 5
AH 24 March 627 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Ahzab or Khandaq (Ditch)
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57 Years
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8 Dhi Qa'd 5
AH 31 March 627 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Bani Quraiza
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57 Years
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Dhul-Haj 5 AH
April 627 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Bani Lahyan
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57 Years
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1
Rabi-ul-Awwal 6A H 21 July 627 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Dhi Qard or Ghaiba
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58 Years
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Rabi-ul-Akhar
6 AH August 627 AD
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Treaty of
Hudaibiyya |
58 Years
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1 Dhi Qa'd 6
AH 13 March 628 AD
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Prohibition
of Marriage with non-believers
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58 Years
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Dhi Qa'd 6 AH
March 628 AD
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Marriage with
Hadrat Habiba, may Allah be pleased with her
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58 Years
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Dhul-Haj 6 AH
April 628 AD
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Invitation
sent to various rulers to accept Islam
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58 Years
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1 Muharram
7AH May 628 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Khaibar Return of Muslims from Abyssinia. Marriage with Hadrat Safiyya, may
Allah be pleased with her. Ghazwa (Battle) of Wadiyul-Qura and Taim. |
58 Years
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Muharram 7 AH
June 628 AD
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Performance
of Umra (Umratul-Qada) Marriage with Hadrat Maimuna, may Allah be pleased with her
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59 Years
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Dhi Qa'd 7 AH
March 629 AD
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Hadrat Khalid
bin Walid and Hadrat Umar bin Al-'Aas, may Allah be pleased with both, accept Islam
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60 Years
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Safar 8 AH
June 629 AD |
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Ghazwa of
Muta
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60 Years
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Jamadi-ul-Awwal
8 AH August 629 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Mecca and Fall of Mecca
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60 Years
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10 Ramadan 8
AH 1 January 630 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Hunain (or Autas or Hawazan) and Ghazwa (Battle) of br>Ta'if
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60 Years
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Shawwal 8 AH
January 630 AD
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Arrival in
Ja'rana Deputation from Hawazan accepts Islam
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60 Years
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5 Dhi Qa'd 8
AH 24 February 630 AD
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Regular
establishment of Department of Zakat (Alms) and Sadaqa
(Charity), and appointment of administrative officers
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60 Years
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Muharram, 9
AH April 630 AD
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Deputation
from Ghadra accepts Islam
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60 Years
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Safar 9 AH
May 630 AD |
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Deputation
from Balli accepts Islam
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61 Years
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Rabi-ul-Awwal,
9 AH June 630 AD
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Ummul-Muminin
Hadrat Mariya, may Allah be pleased with her, gave birth
to a son, Hadrat Ibrahim, may Allah be pleased with him
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61 Years
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Jamadi-ul-Akhar,
9 AH August 630 AD
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Ghazwa
(Battle) of Tabuk, the last great battle lead by the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him |
61 Years
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Rajab, 9AH
October 630 AD
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Ordinance of
Jizya, tax on non-believers seeking protection from Muslims and exemption from military
service in defense of the country they were
living in as its citizens
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61 Years
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Rajab 9
AHOctober 630 AD |
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Pilgrimage
journey of Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique, may Allah be pleased with him
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61 Years
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Dhi Qa'd, 9
AHFebruary 631 AD
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Hajj
(pilgrimage of Ka'ba in Mecca) made Obligatory by Allah Interest is prohibited in Islam |
61 Years
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Deputation
Tai, Hamadan, Bani Asad and Bani Abbas, all accept Islam
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Deputation
from Ghuttan accepts Islam
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62 Years
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Ramadan, 10AH
631 AD |
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Departure
from Medina for Mecca for Hajjatul-Wida (Farewell Pilgrimage)
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62 Years
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25 Dhi Qa'd
10 AH 23 February 632 AD
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Entry into
Mecca for Hajjatul-Wida (Farewell Pilgrimage)
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62 Years
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4 Dhul-Haj 10
AH 1 March 632 AD
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Hajjatul-Wida,
departure for 'Arafat, Farewell Sermon Received the last revelation from Allah |
62 Years
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Friday 9 Dhul
Hajj 10 AH 6 March 632 AD
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Return from
Mana, Hajjatul-Wida
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62 Years
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13 Dhul-Hajj
10 AH 10 March 632 AD
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Arrival of
deputations from Nakha' Last deputation received by the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him
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62 Years
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15 Muharram
11 AH 11 April 632 AD
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Sarya Usama
bin Zaid, may Allah be pleased with him, last successful military mission during the Holy
Prophet's life
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62 Years
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28 Safar 11
AH 24 May 632 AD
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The Holy
Prophet, peace be upon him, falls ill
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62 Years
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Monday 29
Safar 11 AH 25 May 632 AD
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The Holy
Prophet, peace be upon him, lead the last Salat four days before his departure from this
world
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62 Years
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Wednesday 8
Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH 3 June 632 AD
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The Holy
Prophet, peace be upon him, offered his last Prayer in
congregation in the Mosque lead by Hadrat Abu Bakr, may Allah be
pleased with him
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63 Years
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Monday 12
Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH 7 June 632 AD
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The Holy
Prophet, peace be upon him, passed away
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63 Years
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Inna lillahe
wa inna elaihe rajioon
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Janaza
(funeral) Prayer and burial
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63 Years
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Wednesday 14
Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH 9 June 632 AD |
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