Timeline of the history of Islam (6th century)

This is a timeline of major events in the Muslim world from 500 AD to 600 AD (13 BH – 23 BH).


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Sixth century (500–600)

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This century corresponds to approximately 126 - 23 BH.

  • 570: Year of the Elephant. 50-60 days before the Muhammed's birth, Abraha, the Viceroy of Yemen, reaches Mecca with his army of elephants to demolish the Ka'aba.
  • 570: Birth of Muhammad.
  • 573: Birth of Abu Bakr, the senior companion of Muhammad and his father-in-law.
  • 576: Death of Aminah bint Wahb, the mother of Muhammad (approximate date).
  • 576: Birth of Uthman, the second cousin and twice son-in-law of Muhammad.
  • 578: Death of Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of Muhammad (approximate date).
  • 579/582: Muhammad travels to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib. There, Bahira, a Christian monk, claims that Muhammad possesses the mark of an Abrahamic prophet.[1] (Approximate date).
  • 582: Birth of Umar, the senior companion of Muhammad and his father-in-law.
  • 594: Muhammad leads Khadija's trade caravan to Syria and back (approximate date).
  • 595: Muhammad marries Khadija (approximate date).
  • 598: Birth of Muhammad and Khadija's first child, Qasim.
  • 599: Birth of Ali ibn Abi Talib in the city of Mecca. The cousin of Muhammad and his son in law.
  • 600: Birth of Muhammad and Khadija's eldest daughter and second child Zainab.
  • 600: Death of Muhammad's first child Qasim ibn Muhammad.

References

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  1. ^ Life of Muhammad: 560-661 Muhammad and Abu Talib journey to Syria and ...

See also

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