Timeline of Key Events
570 CE
Birth in Mecca
Prophet Muhammad was born in the year of the Elephant.
610 CE
The First Revelation
At the age of 40, in the Cave of Hira, the first verses of the Quran were revealed.
622 CE
The Hijra
Migration from Mecca to Medina, marking the beginning of the Islamic Calendar.
630 CE
Conquest of Mecca
Peaceful return to Mecca and cleansing of the Kaaba.
632 CE
The Farewell Sermon & Death
Completion of the religion and passing of the Prophet.