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Timeline of the history of Islam (6th century)

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This is a timeline of major events in the Muslim world from 501 AD to 600 AD (126 BH – 23 BH).

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6th century (501–600)

This century corresponds to approximately 126 – 23 BH.

  • 570: Year of the Elephant. 50–60 days before Muhammad's birth, Abraha, the Viceroy of Yemen, reaches Mecca with his army of elephants to demolish the Kaaba.
  • 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. (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 ibn Muhammad.
  • 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.

References

  1. "Life of Muhammad: 560-661". Access Islam. WNET. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023.

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