The Prophetic biography

From birth to passing — twenty-four stations in the best of creation's life.

The Prophet's life from birth in the Year of the Elephant to his passing in Madinah.

Birth

عام الفيل

Born in Makkah in the Year of the Elephant.

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فوری حقائق

  • Lived 63 years.
  • Commissioned at forty.

سبق

  • Patience is victory's key.
  • Mercy is the call's foundation.

✦ His biography is a life's method — from servitude to empowerment through mercy and justice.

تمام اشیاء

  1. Birth (عام الفيل)
    Born in Makkah in the Year of the Elephant.
  2. Nursing (البادية)
    Nursed by Halima al-Sa'diyya in the desert.
  3. Grandfather's and uncle's care (مكة)
    Raised by his grandfather then his uncle Abu Talib.
  4. Trade (الشام)
    Traded with Khadija's wealth, famed for trustworthiness.
  5. Marriage (مكة)
    Married Khadija bint Khuwaylid.
  6. Revelation (غار حراء)
    Revelation came in Hira: Read.
  7. Secret call (مكة)
    Called secretly for three years.
  8. Open call (مكة)
    Proclaimed openly on al-Safa.
  9. Persecution (مكة)
    He and his companions were harmed, and endured.
  10. Abyssinia migration (الحبشة)
    Some companions migrated to Abyssinia.
  11. Year of sorrow (مكة)
    Abu Talib and Khadija passed away.
  12. Isra' and Mi'raj (مكة — القدس)
    Taken by night to al-Aqsa, then ascended.
  13. The 'Aqaba pledges (مكة)
    Yathrib's people pledged support.
  14. Hijra (المدينة)
    Migrated to Madinah and founded the state.
  15. Brotherhood and mosque (المدينة)
    Bonded Muhajirun and Ansar; built the mosque.
  16. Badr (2هـ)
    First major battle — clear victory.
  17. Uhud (3هـ)
    Trial and the lesson of obedience.
  18. The Trench (5هـ)
    The trench dug; the confederates repelled.
  19. Hudaybiyya (6هـ)
    The treaty — a clear opening.
  20. Conquest of Makkah (8هـ)
    Entered Makkah victorious and forgiving.
  21. Farewell pilgrimage (10هـ)
    The farewell sermon; religion completed.
  22. Illness (المدينة)
    Fell ill in 'A'isha's house.
  23. Passing (11هـ)
    Passed away and was buried in his chamber.
  24. Abu Bakr's caliphate (السقيفة)
    Abu Bakr was pledged caliph.