The seerah
The life of the Prophet ﷺ
15 events in the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, from his birth to the Farewell Pilgrimage. Dates in the common era are approximate.
570 CE
Birth of the Prophet ﷺ
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born in Makkah in the Year of the Elephant.
570 to 582 CE
Childhood, A Noble Orphan
His mother Aminah passed away when he was six years old.
582 to 595 CE
Youth, The Truthful and Trustworthy
Muhammad ﷺ was known among his people for being honest and trustworthy.
595 CE
Marriage to Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her)
Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) was a successful and smart businesswoman.
610 CE
First Revelation in the Cave of Hira
The Prophet ﷺ used to go to the Cave of Hira on a mountain to think and reflect.
610 to 613 CE
The Early Muslims and Secret Preaching
At first, the Prophet ﷺ invited people to Islam in secret.
613 to 615 CE
Persecution of the Early Muslims
When the leaders of Quraysh found out about Islam, they hurt the Muslims badly.
615 CE
Migration to Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
The Prophet ﷺ told some Muslims to travel to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) to escape the harm.
619 CE
Year of Sorrow, Death of Khadijah and Abu Talib
In this sad year, Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) passed away, his beloved wife and the first person to believe in him.
620 CE
Isra and Mi'raj, The Night Journey
Allah took His Prophet ﷺ on a miraculous night journey from the Holy Mosque in Makkah to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
622 CE (1 AH)
The Hijra to Madinah
The Prophet ﷺ and his friend Abu Bakr traveled from Makkah to Madinah.
622 CE (1 AH)
Building the Mosque and Brotherhood
The first thing the Prophet ﷺ did in Madinah was build a mosque.
624 CE (2 AH)
The Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr was the first big battle in Islam.
630 CE (8 AH)
The Conquest of Makkah
The Prophet ﷺ entered Makkah with ten thousand Muslims, with very little fighting.
632 CE (10 to 11 AH)
The Farewell Pilgrimage and Passing of the Prophet ﷺ
The Prophet ﷺ performed his last Hajj (pilgrimage) and gave his Farewell Sermon.
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Each event is told simply, for families, with its lesson and, where there is one, the verse revealed about it or that mentions it. Our sources