BEACONHOUSE SCHOOL SYSTEM GUJRAT

2058
Islamiyat
Chronology
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4/1/2016

This document contains timeline for Islamiyat 2058 for O Level.

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The age of Prophet (Peace, Mercy and Blessings of Allah be upon him, his Family and his
Companions)
Year of
The Prophetic life before the first Revelation
Elephants
Abdullah died.
Christian Viceroy of Yemen, Abraha, attacked Kaaba and faced destruction.
The year became known as the year of Elephants due to this.
Blessing for the Two Worlds, the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) was
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born as an orphan.
He was initially nursed by Thuwaibah
Halima bint Dhuhayb of Banu Saad, according to the Arab tradition, took
him to her village as her foster son.
Halima gave Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) after she thought that he
was possessed by Jinn.
Aminah died during the journey back form Yathrib at Abwa.
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Umm Aiman brought him back.
Prophetic guardianship now belonged to his affectionate and loving
grandfather Abdul Muttalib.
Abdul Muttalib died.
Abu Talib took the responsibility of the Prophetic guardianship and loved
him as his own sons.
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Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him became loved by people for his sweet
and peaceful nature.
Zubair, the uncle of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) took the charge of
the clan of Banu Hashim.
Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) started showing the signs of an intelligent
and inquisitive mind.
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Started working as a shepherd.
Attended his first trade expedition
Accompanied Abu Talib to Syria on a trade expedition
Met the Christian monk Bahira who saw the Prophetic signs in Holy Prophet
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(PBUH).
Did not go ahead on the advice of monk due to the fear of harm by Jews
First Prophetic military experience: Sacrilegious War started between the
tribes of Hawazin and Quraish.
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Helped his uncles indirectly
Lost his cousins and uncles
Prophetic mind had developed a strong dislike for war after the peaceful
nature of his mind was disturbed by seeing starvation and bloodshed.
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Ceasefire: Truce of Fazul formed and Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) joined
it.
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Had become famous as the Truthful and the Trustworthy
Led the trade expedition of Khadijah to Syria with her slave Maisarah
Returned with good profits
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Maisarah told Khadijah about the fair dealings made by Prophet (Peace Be
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Year of
Prophethood

40th Year of
Elephants| 1st
Year of
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Khadijah proposed the marriage with Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him).

Proposal got accepted and marriage sermon was recited by Abu Talib.
Birth of Qasim ibn Muhammad
Birth of Zainab bint Muhammad
Birth of his beloved cousin Ali ibn Abu Talib
Birth of Ruqayyah bint Muhammad
Birth of Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad
Birth of Fatimah bint Muhammad
Restoration of Kaaba
Death of Qasim ibn Muhammad
The Prophetic intellect solved the matter of the fixing of Black stone.
After the declaration of Prophethood till migration to Madinah.
Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) started retiring in the Cave of Hira.
There he received the first revelation of the first five verses of Surah alAlaq.
Archangel Gabriel declared him The Apostle of Allah.
Khadijah took him to her cousin Warqa ibn Naufal who was a Christian and
a scholar of Bible (Old and New Testaments).
Khadijah was first to acknowledge him as Prophet.
First stage of Preaching started: Preached his nearest kinsmen and 40
people accepted Islam.
It was silent and safe.
No opposition and persecution
Among them were Khadijah, Zaid, Abu Bakr, Usman, Talha, Zubair, Abdul
Rahman, Saad ibn Abi Waqas and Abdullah ibn Masud
Second Stage of Preaching started: Elders of Banu Muttalib (the clan of
Hashims brother) and Banu Hashim were gathered at his home and the
message of Allah was delivered to them. Ali responded positively.
Third Stage of Preaching started: Public preaching started after the Prophet
(Peace Be Upon Him) was given orders to preach publically and he
assembled the Makkans at Mount Safah but majority ignored him and
mocked at him.
First wave of oppression began
Quraish went to Abu Talib to prevent the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)
from preaching or discontinue protecting him.
They went to him, offered him to become the king of land, and even offered
him to marry the fairest girl of Hejaz.
First wave of oppression ended
Second harsh wave of oppression began.
Sumayyah became the first martyr of Islam and her husband Yasir ibn Amir
followed her.
Abdullah ibn Muhammad died.
Abu Lahab called Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) abtar.
First migration to Abyssinia with 11 men and 4 women

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Second migration to Abyssinia with 79 men and 7 women including Jafar

Islam became powerful as Umar ibn al-Khattab and Hamza ibn Abd alMuttalib accepted Islam.
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Muslims gained confidence to pray openly.
Second wave of oppression ended
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Socio-economic boycott of Banu Hashim started.
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Socio-economic boycott of Banu Hashim ended.
Khadijah died.
Abu Talib died.
Visit to Taif.
Isra and Miraj: Prophetic ascension to heaven to meet Allah
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Year of Grief Daily prayers five times a day prescribed.
Marriage with Sawdah
Marriage with Aisha
Islams message reaches Yathrib.
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Deputation from Madinah: Six pilgrims from Yathrib accepted Islam.
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First Pledge of Aqabah: 12 Yathribites accepted Islam.
Second Pledge of Aqabah: 75 Yathribites accepted Islam and Prophet (Peace
Be Upon Him) asked them that if they could protect him like their kinsmen.
Plot to murder Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)
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Migration starts.
Makkah to Thawr
Departure from Thawr
After Hijrah The migration to Madinah till demise from the world.
Arrival at Quba
Entry into Madinah
Foundations of Al-Masjid an-Nabavi laid down.
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Brotherhood between Helpers and Migrants.
54 Year of
Elephants|
Defence system introduce
14th Year of
Marriage with Aishah solemnized.
Prophethood| The Azan was introduced with Bilal appointed as Muazzin.
1st Year of
Establishment of Theocratic1 Republic of Madinah and the worlds first
Hijrah
written constitution was signed by all the religious communities called the
Charter of Madinah.
Two elites of Madinah accepted Islam viz. Abdullah ibn Salam, formerly Jew,
and Abu Qais Sarha ibn Abu Anas.
Jihad ordered by Allah.
Nakhla incident: first frontier clash of Islamic party
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Salman al-Farsi accepts Islam
Zakah prescribed.
Change of Qibla.
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Here theocratic doesnt mean the government of theocrats but as it was religious state and governed by
Allah through His beloved Messenger (Peace Be Upon Him), it can be called theocratic. The theocracy has two
meanings: 1) The government of religious extremists or religious leaders 2) Government of Allah directly or
indirectly through a Prophetic or

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Ramadan Saum prescribed.

First Congregational prayer of Eid al-Fitr
Sadaqah al-Fitr ordered.
Battle of Badr fought between Muslims and polytheists.
Marriage of Ali and Fatimah
Siege of Banu Qainuqa
Marriage of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) with Hafsa bint Umar
First order of prohibition of wine
Execution of Kaab ibn Ashraf by the sword of Muhammad ibn Maslamah
Birth of Hassan
Battle of Uhud
First order of prohibition of usury
Injunctions about orphans
Detailed laws of inheritance
Injunctions about orphans
Injunctions about marriage, rights of wives, prohibition of marriage with
idolaters
Marriage of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) with Zainab bint Khuzaimah
Siege and expulsion of Banu Nadir
Death of Zainab bint Khuzaimah
Order of Hijab
Marriage of Uthman with Umm Kulthum
Final order of prohibition of wine
Ghazwa Banu Mustaliq
Injunctions for Tayammum
Marriage of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) with Jawairiyah
Enforcement of penal laws against adultery and slander
Battle of Trench
Punishment of Banu Quraizah after Saad ibn Muaadh decided their fate
according to Book of Deuteronomy (Fifth book of Old Testament).
Marriage of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) with Zainab bint Jahsh
Treaty of Hudaibiyah
Khalid ibn Walid and Amr ibn al-Aas accept Islam.
Beginning of international call-letter to rulers
Message of Islam delivered to Heraclius Caesar, Chosroes, Negus, Cyrus, the
Rulers of Bahrain and Oman, and Shurahbil of Syria.
Khyber Expedition
Marriage of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) with Safiyya
Return of Abyssinian migrants
Postponed Umrah performed
Allah revealed detailed injunctions about Marriage and Divorce.
Marriage of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) with Maimunah
Battle of Mutah
Violation of Treaty of Hudaibiyah by Quraish of Makkah
Three options were given to Quraish.
Quraish chose the annulment of treaty.

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Conquest of Makkah
Victorious entry of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) into Makkah
Expedition of Khalid to demolish the temple of al-Uzza at Nakhla
Expedition of Amr ibn al-Aas to demolish the temple of Swaa
Stay at Makkah
Battle of Hunain
Siege of Taif
Final order of prohibition of usury
Death of Zainab bint Muhammad
Organization of Zakah
Tabuk Expedition against Byzantine Romans
Orders about Jizyah
Masjid al-Dirar of Abdullah ibn Ubayy demolished and set on fire on return
from Tabuk
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Hajj prescribed.
First Hajj led by Abu Bakr
Deputation of Azra
Deputation of Thaqif
Deputation of Baliy
Proclamation of annulment of pacts of unlimited period
Deputation of Maharib
Deputation of Mahamid
Deputation of Khaulan
Deputation of Naisan
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Am al-Wafud/ Deputation of Bani Haris ibn Kaab
Year of
Deputation of Salaman
Deputations Twenty days retirement of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) in last Ramadan
Musailmas correspondence with Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)
Farewell Pilgrimage
Sermon of Farewell Pilgrimage
Return to Madinah
Deputation of Nakha
Orders for start of Usamas Army
Beginning of Prophets (Peace Be Upon Him) fatal disease
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Last congregation of prayer at Mosque and Last Address
Demise from the mortal world
Burial in Aishas room
The age of Rightly Guided Caliphs (May Allah Be Pleased With Them)
After Hijrah Abu Bakrs election till his death
Abu Bakrs election at Thaqifah Bani Saidah
Usamas expedition to Syria
Campaign against Sajjah (Bani Tamim)
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Battle of Yamamah against Musailma (Bani Hanifa)
Battle of Garden of Death
Battle of Buzaka

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Campaign in Bahrain
Campaign in Oman
Campaign in Mahrah
Campaign in Yemen
Campaign in Hadramaut
Campaign in Eastern Iraq
Battle of Mazar
Battle of Walaja
Battle of Anbar
Battle of Firaz
Battle of Ulleis
Conquest of Hira
Campaign in Western Iraq
Battle of Ein al-Tamr
Campaign in Syria
Battle of Basra
Battle of Ajnadein
Siege of Damascus
Abu Bakr nominates Umar
Abu Bakr dies.
Umars nomination until his passing away from this world
Umar becomes Caliph with the consent of Ummah
Umar adopts the title of Amir al-Muminin or Commander of the Faithful.
Battle of Namarraq
Battle of Jasr (Bridge)
Battle of Buwaib
Conquest of Damascus
Battle of Fahl
Battle of Yarmuk
Battle of Qadisiya
Conquest of Madain
Conquest of Syria
Fall of Jerusalem
Battle of Jalula
Battle of Nahawand
Advance into Egypt
Battle of Baylon in Egypt
Fall of Fustat
Conquest of Egypt
Abu Lulu Firoz attacked the Commander of Faithful
Umar nominated a panel of Six Prominent Companions.
Martyrdom of Umar
Uthmans election until his demise from this world
Election of Uthman
Campaign in Armenia

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Campaign in Asia Mionr

Campaign in Khurasan
Campaign in North Africa
Conquest of Cyprus
Campaigns against the Byzantines
Naval Battle of Masts against Byzantines led by Muawiyah
Uthman charged with absurd and false allegations by mutineers
Revolt against Uthman started and led by Abdullah ibn Saba.
Rebels agreed to negotiate.
Agreements between both parties reached.
Rebels falsely alleged Uthman of ordering the death of Muhammad ibn Abu
Bakr.
Martyrdom of Uthman after 50 days siege of his home
Reign of Ali until his martyrdom.
Ali elected as Caliph.
General Bayyah taken at Prophets (Peace Be Upon Him) mosque
Change of Governors
Muawiyahs resistance
Battle of Jamal (Camel)
Capital shifted from Madinah to Kufa
Battle of Siffin
Arbitrations took place at Daumah al-Jandal
Battle of Nahrawan
Fall of Egypt: Muawiyah conquers Egypt
Ali takes back Hijaz and Yemen
Muawiyah declares himself as Caliph at Damascus
Ali and Muawiyah sign a treaty
Martyrdom of Ali

Sources:
O Level Islamiat Books:
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Farkhanda Noor Muhammad

Iftikhar-ul-Haq
Ghulam Shabbir
Sarwar Saeed Anwari
Yasmin Malik

Islamic History (Chronology)

The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) A Chronological Guide

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