Date (CE)

Event

570

Birth of the Prophet in Mecca. His father was already dead when he was born.

575-576

The death of the Prophet's mother.

578

The death of the Prophet's grandfather and custodian 'Abd al-Muttalib. The Prophet's uncle Abu Talib became his guardian.

610

The first revelation of the Qur'an.

612-613

The Prophet started calling people to Islam publicly.

614

The first immigration of Muslims to Abyssinia escaping the persecution of the idol-worshipping Meccans. They stayed there for three months. A second immigration to Abyssinia, involving more Muslims, took place later on. This time, the immigrants stayed in Abyssinia until 628 CE when they rejoined the Prophet in al-Madina.

615

The tribe of Quraysh imposed economic and social sanctions on Muslims and the clan of Prophet Muhammad, Hashim.

618-619

The collapse of the sanctions.

618-619

The death of Abu Talib, the Prophet's uncle, triggering increased hostility from the Meccans toward the Prophet.

622

The emigration of the Prophet from Mecca to al-Madina.

624

The first major battle of the Muslims against the disbelievers, known as the battle of Badr.

630

The Muslims conquered Mecca without fighting.

632

The last revelation of the Qur'an.

632

The departure of the Prophet from this world in al-Madina.