Events in the Life of Allaah’s Messenger [PBUH] ___________________________________________________________ EVENTS BEFORE THE HIJRAH: The Year of the Elephant (53 years before the Hijrah): The birth of Allaah’s Messenger [PBUH] 49 years before the Hijrah: At the age of 4: The incident of the splitting open of his [PBUH] chest. 47 years before Hijrah: At the age of 6: his mother (Aaminah) died at al-Abwaa·. (He was taken into the care of his grandfather, Abdul-Muttalib) 45 years before Hijrah: At the age of 8: his grandfather died. (He was taken into the care of his paternal uncle Aboo Taalib.) 41 years before Hijrah: At the age of 12, he went on a trading trip with his uncle, Aboo Taalib. Amazing signs were seen with regard to him [PBUH]. The incident of Baheerah the monk. 28 years before Hijrah: At the age of 25: he married Khadeejah -radiyallaahu `anhaa. 18 years before Hijrah: At the age of 35: The Ka`bah was rebuilt, and the Black Stone was put in place by Allaah’s Messenger [PBUH] 13 years before Hijrah (1st Year of Prophethood): He received the first Revelation (the first Aayahs of Soorah Iqra·), at the age of 40. 3rd year of Prophethood: He received the second Revelation (Sooratul-Muddaththir (74 ): Ayahs 1-4) He was commanded to openly proclaim Islaam. The Mushrikoon begin their persecution of the Muslims. 5th year of Prophethood: Rajab: The first Hijrah to Abyssinia (12 men and 4 women). Shawwaal: The Muslims returned from Abyssinia. 6th year of Prophethood: Hamzah and `Umar-radiyallaahu `anhumaa-accepted Islaam. 7th year of Prophethood: The Quraysh boycotted Banoo Haashim and Banul-Muttalib. (The boycott continued for 3 years). 9th year of Prophethood: The Night Journey and the Ascent through the Heavens (al-Israa· wal-Mi`raaj) The Five Daily Prayers were prescribed. The miracle of the splitting of the moon. 10th year of Prophethood: The end of the Boycott. 6 months later: Aboo Taalib died. 3 days later: Khadeejah-radiyallaahu `anhaa-died. Allaah’s Messenger [PBUH] went to call the people of at-Taa.if. Allaah’s Messenger [PBUH]married `Aa·ishah -radiyallaahu `anhaa. Allaah’s Messenger [PBUH]married Sawdah -radiyallaahu `anhaa. 12th year of Prophethood: The first Pledge of al-`Aqabah, during the days of the Hajj. 13th year of Prophethood: The second Pledge of al-`Aqabah, during the days of the Hajj. *** [Compiled by Aboo Talhah Daawood ibn Ronald Burbank] http://alitisaambissunnah.wordpress.com/