Birth of the Prophet Muhammad (the Prophet’s father died a few months before his birth)

Death of the Prophet’s mother Aminah, when the Prophet is six-year-old

Death of the Prophet's grandfather, 'Abdul Muttalib

The Prophet's marriage to Khadijah

The Prophet receives the first revelation of the Quran at Mount al-Nur near Makkah

First public preaching.

Migration of some of the companions of the Prophet to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) to avoid persecution at the hands of the Makkans

The Banu Hashim boycotts the Prophet and his family

Death of the Prophet’s wife Khadijah and uncle Abu Talib

The Prophet visits Taif for support, but the people there give him humiliating treatment.

The Prophet’s Night Journey to Jerusalem and then to the Seven Heavens

The Prophet’s migration (hijrah) from Makkah to Madinah, which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar

Battle of Badr: the pagan Makkans were defeated by the Muslims

Battle of Uhud: the Muslims were defeated by the pagan Makkans

The Peace Treaty of Hudaybiyya. Ten year no-war pact with pagan Makkans, allowing peaceful preaching of Islam. As a result, many came into the fold of Islam

No-war pact broken by the pagan Makkans. Makkah’s surrender—the Prophet forgives the Makkans and entire population enters the fold of Islam

‘The Year of Embassies’—Islam accepted by Arabian tribes. The Prophet enters into peace treaties with the Christians and Jewish tribes

The Prophet’s Farewell Pilgrimage to Makkah

8th June. Passing of the Prophet Muhammad at Madinah

Quran prepared in one volume by Caliph Abu Bakr

Caliph ‘Uthman has several copies of the Quran made and distributed in neighbouring countries

First Latin translation of the Quran

First printed edition with preface by Martin Luther

Alexander Ross translates the Quran into English from French

George Sale’s translation of the Quran

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall’s translation of the Quran

‘Abdullah Yusuf ‘Ali’s translation of the Quran

Muhammad Asad’s translation of the Quran