Chronological order of Events in Islamic History

Question 1

Birth of the Holy Prophet

Answer 1

571 - 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal- Birth of the Holy Prophet. Year of the Elephant.
Invasion of Makkah by Abraha the Viceroy of Yemen, his retreat.

Question 2

The Holy Prophet visits Madina with his mother

Answer 2

577 - The Holy Prophet visits Madina with his mother. Death of his mother.

Question 3

Death of Abdul Muttalib

Answer 3

580 - Death of Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of the Holy Prophet.

Question 4

The Holy Prophet’s journey to Syria in the company of his uncle Abu Talib

Answer 4

583 - The Holy Prophet’s journey to Syria in the company of his uncle Abu Talib.
His meeting with the monk Bahira at Bisra who foretells of his prophethood.

Question 5

The Holy Prophet participates in the war of Fijar.

Answer 5

586 - The Holy Prophet participates in the war of Fijar.

Question 5

The Holy Prophet becomes the Manager of the business of Lady Khadija, and leads her trade caravan to Syria and back.

Answer 5

594

Question 6

The Holy Prophet marries Hadrat Khadija.

Answer 6

595

Question 7

The Holy Prophet arbitrates in a dispute among the Quraish about the placing of the Black Stone in the Kaaba.

Answer 7

605

Question 8

The first revelation in the cave at Mt. Hira.

Answer 8

610

Question 9

Declaration at Mt. Safa inviting the general public to Islam.

Answer 9

613

Question 10

Invitation to the Hashimites to accept Islam

Answer 10

614

Question 11

A party of Muslims leaves for Abyssinia.

Answer 11

615

Question 12

Second Hijrah to Abysinnia.

Answer 12

616

Question 13

Social boycott of the Hashimites and the Holy Prophet by the Quraish

Answer 13

617

Question 14

Lifting of the boycott.
Deaths of Abu Talib and Hadrat Khadija.
Year of sorrow.

Answer 14

619

Question 15

Journey to Taif.
Ascension to the heavens.

Answer 15

620

Question 16

First pledge at Aqaba.

Answer 16

621

Question 17

Second pledge at Aqaba.
The Holy Prophet and the Muslims migrate to Yathrib.

Answer 17

622

Question 18

Nakhla expedition- first raid against Makkans

Answer 18

623- ‘Abdullah ibn Jahsh al-Asadi, whom Muhammad dispatched to Nakhlah as the head of 12 Emigrants with six camels.

Question 19

Battle of Badr.
Expulsion of the Bani Qainuqa Jews from Madina.

Answer 19

624

Question 20

Battle of Uhud. Massacre of 70 Muslims at Bir Mauna.

Expulsion of Banu Nadir Jews from Madina.

Answer 20

625

Question 20

Expedition of Banu Mustaliq.
and the marriage of Prophet (SAWS) which resulted from it

Answer 20

626- Battle with the tribe that mobilize against Muslims

Juwayriyah bint Al-Haarith

Question 21

Battle of the Trench.

Expulsion of Banu Quraiza Jews

Answer 21

627

Question 22

Truce of Hudaibiya.

Expedition to Khyber.

The Holy Prophet addresses letters to various heads of states.

Answer 22

628

Question 23

The Holy Prophet performs the pilgrimage at Makkah.

Expedition to Muta (Romans).

Answer 23

629

Question 24

Conquest of Makkah

And the Battles which followed

Answer 24

630

Battles of Hunain, Auras, and Taif

Question 25

The following battles were against whom?

Battle of Hunain
Battles of Awtas
Battle of Taif/ Siege of Taif

Answer 25

Battle of Auras/ Awtas: Muhammad came with 12,000 fighters against a coalition of tribes. An ambush took place and a rain of arrows were fired on the Muslims.The Muslims, however, came out victorious.- Thaqifs, Hawazins, Joshimites, Saadites

Question 26

Expedition to Tabuk.

Year of Deputations.

Answer 26

631

Question 27

Farewell pilgrimage at Makkah.

Answer 27

632

Question 28

Death of the Holy Prophet.

Election of Hadrat Abu Bakr as the Caliph

Initial Wars fought in this period

Answer 28

632

Usamah leads expedition to Syria.
Battles of Zu Qissa and Abraq.

Battles of Buzakha, Zafar and Naqra.
Campaigns against Bani Tamim and Musailima, the Liar.