Brief Description of the Event

Approximate Date Age of the Holy Prophet
according to Lunar
Calendar

Approximate Gregorian and Hijra dates
BH=Before Hijra
AH=After Hijra

The Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace be upon him, born an orphan

His father Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, had died a few months before the birth of his son

0 years

12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 52
BH April 571 AD

Hadrat Halima Sadiyya, may Allah be pleased with her, appointed wet nurse

8 days

Return to Mecca under the care of his mother

6 Years

46 BH / 577 AD

Mother, Hadrat Amina, may Allah be pleased with her, passes away

6 Years

46 BH / 577 AD

Grandfather, Hadrat Abdul-Muttalib, may Allah be pleased with him, died

8 Years

44 BH / 579 AD

First visit to Syria with a trading caravan 12 years 40 BH, 583 AD

12 Years

40 BH / 583 AD

Pledge of Fudul to help the needy and the oppressed

15 Years

37 BH / 586 AD

Second journey to Syria for trade as an agent of Hadrat Khadija, may Allah be pleased with her

25 Years

28 BH / 595 AD

Marriage with Hadrat Khadija, may Allah be pleased with her

25 Years

28 BH / 595 AD

Birth of a son, Hadrat Qasim (may Allah be pleased with him)

28 Years

25 BH / 598 AD

Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Zainab, may Allah be pleased with her

30 Years

23 BH /600 AD

Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Ruqayya, may Allah be pleased with her

33 Years

20 BH / 603 AD

Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Um-e-Kalthum, may Allah be pleased with her

34 years

19 BH / 604 AD

Renovation of Ka'aba and the placement of Hajr-e-Aswad (Black Stone)

35 years

18 BH / 605 AD

Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her

35 years

18 BH / 605 AD

Hadrat Jibrail bought the First Revelation in the Cave of Hira

40 Year

12 BH  / 610 AD