Islamic History Timeline

Seerah, the Rightly Guided Caliphs and the great Islamic dynasties in chronological order.

570 CE

Year of the Elephant

Birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Makkah.

610 CE

First Revelation

Revelation began in the Cave of Hira through Angel Jibreel.

622 CE

Hijrah to Madinah

Migration to Madinah marks the start of the Islamic calendar.

624 CE

Battle of Badr

First major battle, fought on 17 Ramadan, 2 AH.

630 CE

Conquest of Makkah

Makkah was entered peacefully by the Muslims.

632 CE

Caliphate of Abu Bakr

Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) became the first Caliph.

750 CE

Abbasid Caliphate

The Abbasids replaced the Umayyads, ushering in the golden age of learning.