The Seerah — Life of the Prophet ﷺ

A timeline of the key events in the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

53 BH · c. 570 CE · Makkah

Birth of the Prophet ﷺ

Born in Makkah in the Year of the Elephant.

47 BH · c. 576 CE · Al-Abwa

Death of Aminah (Mother)

The Prophet's mother passes away.

45 BH · c. 578 CE · Makkah

Death of Abdul Muttalib (Grandfather)

His grandfather and guardian dies.

28 BH · c. 595 CE · Makkah

Marriage to Khadijah (RA)

The Prophet ﷺ marries Khadijah bint Khuwaylid.

13 BH · c. 610 CE · Cave of Hira

First Revelation

The first verses of the Quran are revealed in Cave Hira.

10 BH · c. 613 CE · Makkah

Beginning of Public Preaching

The Prophet ﷺ begins openly calling people to Islam.

9 BH · c. 614 CE · Abyssinia

Migration to Abyssinia (First)

Early Muslims migrate to Abyssinia.

7 BH · c. 619 CE · Makkah

Year of Sorrow (Aam al-Huzn)

Death of Abu Talib and Khadijah (RA).

7 BH · c. 620 CE · Jerusalem / Heavens

Isra and Miraj

The Night Journey and Ascension.

6 BH · c. 621 CE · Aqabah, Makkah

First Pledge of Aqabah

Twelve men from Yathrib accept Islam.

5 BH · c. 622 CE · Aqabah, Makkah

Second Pledge of Aqabah

Seventy-three men and two women pledge support.

1 AH · 622 CE · Madinah

Hijrah to Madinah

The migration to Madinah marks the start of the Islamic calendar.

1 AH · 622 CE · Madinah

Building of Masjid an-Nabawi

The Prophet's Mosque is established.

2 AH · 624 CE · Badr

Battle of Badr

The first major battle of Islam.

3 AH · 625 CE · Uhud

Battle of Uhud

The Muslims face a setback at Uhud.

5 AH · 627 CE · Madinah

Battle of the Trench (Khandaq)

The Muslims defend Madinah with a trench.

6 AH · 628 CE · Hudaybiyyah

Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

A peace treaty with the Quraysh.

8 AH · 630 CE · Makkah

Conquest of Makkah

The Prophet ﷺ returns to Makkah.

10 AH · 632 CE · Makkah / Arafat

Farewell Pilgrimage

The Prophet's final Hajj.

11 AH · 632 CE · Madinah

Death of the Prophet ﷺ

The Prophet ﷺ passes away in Madinah.