Seerah Chapter 1
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Genealogy & Birth

The Makkan Period

3 events · 570 CE

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Prophet's Noble Lineage

Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Abdul-Muttalib ibn Hashim ibn Abd Manaf ibn Qusayy ibn Kilab. His lineage traces back to Prophet Ismail (AS) and Prophet Ibrahim (AS).

570 CE Makkah
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Year of the Elephant

The year Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born, Abraha the Abyssinian ruler marched upon Makkah with elephants to destroy the Ka'bah. Allah destroyed his army with birds of clay.

570 CE Makkah
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Birth of the Prophet ﷺ

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born on the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal in the Year of the Elephant. His father Abdullah had died before his birth.

570 CE Makkah
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