Muhammad, the Prophet and founder of Islam was born in the full light of history. He is an historical figure.

Muhammads birth & early years 570 595

Common era (CE)

Birth of Muhammad
ca 570 CE

Muhmmad was born in about 570 CE. At that time Justinian II (r. 565-595), was the Byzantine Emperor Rome had fallen 476 CE and Europe was in the Dark Ages

Chosroes I

ACCORDING to tradition Muhammad is alleged to have said that he was born during the reign of a just king, meaning Chosroes I (Khusra Anushirvan), the Sasanid (Persian) monarch who reigned from 531-579 CE.

Born during the year of the elephant

A failed assault on Mecca by an army using elephants.
-Muhammad & the Course of Islam, Balyuzi, p. 11

GENEALOGY OF MUHAMMAD
QURAYSH Abd-i-Manaf

Hashim

Abdul-sh Shams

Abdul-Muttalib

Umayyah
Umayyad Caliphs

Abdullah
MUHAMMAD

Abu-Talib

Abbas

HASHIM CLAN

Ali

UMAYYAD CLAN

THE QURAYSH WERE THE KEEPERS OF THE KAABA (KA - BEH)

 Abraham, with Ismael, raised the foundations of the House

Quran 2:121

THE KAABA
15m high 12m long 10.5m wide

BLACK STONE SET IN CORNER OF THE KAABA

MUHAMMAD, THE ORPHAN

Abdullah Aminah
MUHAMMAD MUHAMMAD

Abu-Talib Ali

Abdullah died shortly before Muhammads birth.

Aminah died when Muhammad was six.
Muhammad was sent to live with his grandfather, Abdul-Muttalib. AbdulMuttalib died two years later,

Then Muhammad was sent to live with his uncle, Abu-Talib. Abu-Talib had a son named Ali. Ali was Muhammads cousin. Now he became also, his foster brother.

At the age of 35, he helped in the rebuilding of Kabbah, and resolved the matter of fitting the Black Stone in the wall of Kabbah

Married Khadijah in 595 CE. She was 40 and wealthy. He was 25 and in her employ.

Muhammad receiving Revelation on Mt Hira 610 CE

Angel Gabriel

in the name of thy Lord, who created man from a clot of blood.

Recite,

The Quran calls this night the night of power (Qadr) 97:1-5

The 74th Sura of the Quran is titled the cloaked One

Muhammad hurried home and wrapped Himself in cloak. He told Khadijih what had happened and she became the first to embrace Islam through its Messenger, Muhammad.

610 613 CE
Muhammad remains publicly silent as to the nature of his mission

Muhammad at Mecca

614 CE

Muhammad begins to teach the new faith & proclaims Himself the Prophet of God

615 CE
Some of Muhammads followers emigrate to Abysinnia. ETHIOPIA

616-618 CE
Boycott imposed on Muhammad & His followers by Meccans

619 CE
Khadijah dies. Abu Talib also dies.

619 CE

Muhammad goes south to Taif to teach but is stoned and driven out

620 CE Muhammad experiences the night journey

(Miraj)

Muhammads Night Journey (Miraj)

Dome of the Rock Jerusalem

MEDINA

Hegira 622 CE July 15th Muhammad emigrates from Mecca to Yathrib (Medina)

This event begins MECCAthe Muslim calendar AH 1

Muhammad & followers construct first Mosque in the world in Medina

623 CE
Battle of Badr (see Quran 3:123) Muhammad routs a numerically superior Meccan army

Swords of Muhammad
Topkapi Museum - Istanbul

626 CE Husayn born to Ali & Fatimih

Husayn later becomes the 3rd Imam of Shiah Islam (Karbila, Iraq)

627 CE - Battle of the Confederates 20 day seige of Medina foiled by a trench dug around the city (also called The Battle of the Trench)

WORLD POWERS 570-632

BATTLE BETWEEN HERACULIS & CHOSROES II

Sura 30 of the Quran is titled The Greeks or Rum

HERACULIS DEFEATS PERSIANS AT NINEVAH 627 CE

ELIF. LAM. MIM. THE GREEKS have been defeated In a land hard by: But after their defeat they shall defeat their foes, In a few years. First and last is the affair with God. And on that day shall the faithful rejoice 30:1-3

628-629 CE Treaty of Hudaybiyyah between Muhammad and Meccans

630 CE
Muhammad marches on Mecca with 10,000 men

Battle of Hunayn
31 January

632 CE
Death of Prophets son Ibrahim Muhammads last pilgrimage

Farewell Sermon

Muhammad dies

Mourning for the Passing of Muhammad * SUCCESSION

CALIF (Kalifa = Successor)

Abu Bakr
Umar Uthman (Umayyad)

Ali

This program was researched, designed and produced by

Dr. Duane K. Troxel of

www.digital-transformations.com

www.DuanesWorldTravel.com

END OF BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD, APOSTLE OF GOD

This program was created by Dr. Duane K. Troxel