The life of the Prophet ﷺ in brief
| Year (approx.) | Event |
|---|---|
| 570 CE | Born in Makkah to Banu Hashim of Quraysh. His father ‘Abdullah died before his birth; he lost his mother Aminah at six, and was raised by his grandfather ‘Abd al-Muttalib, then his uncle Abu Talib. |
| Youth | Known as “al-Amin”, the trustworthy, for his honesty; respected in trade. |
| Age 25 | Marries Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her). |
| Age 40 (610 CE) | The first revelation in the cave of Hira through Jibril: “Iqra’” — the opening ayahs of Surah Al-‘Alaq. |
| The first 13 years | Calling to tawhid in Makkah; persecution, a three-year boycott, the journey to Ta’if, and the Isra’ and Mi‘raj, when the five prayers were made obligatory. |
| 622 CE | The Hijrah to Madinah — the start of the Hijri calendar; the Prophet’s Masjid is built and the Charter of Madinah agreed. |
| 2 AH | Fasting and zakat made obligatory; victory at Badr. |
| 3–5 AH | The battles of Uhud and the Trench. |
| 6 AH | The Treaty of Hudaybiyah — called “a clear victory” in the Quran. |
| 8 AH | The peaceful conquest of Makkah and a general amnesty. |
| 10 AH | The Farewell Hajj and its sermon. |
| 11 AH (632 CE) | Passes away in Madinah at the age of 63. |
لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِى رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌۭ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرْجُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلْءَاخِرَ وَذَكَرَ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًۭا ٢١Laqad kaana lakum fee Rasoolil laahi uswatun hasanatul liman kaana yarjul laaha wal yawmal Aakhira wa azkaral laaha kaseeraaThere has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah often.Surah Al-Ahzab 33:21
وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةًۭ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ ١٠٧Wa maaa arsalnaaka illaa rahmatal lil'aalameenAnd We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.Surah Al-Anbya 21:107
When his name is said or written, send blessings: “sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam” (ﷺ). Whoever sends one blessing on him, Allah sends ten upon that person. (Muslim 408)