Brief Description of the Event
BY Sajjad Hussain Mirani
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Approximate Date
Age of the Holy Prophet according
to Lunar Calendar
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Approximate Gregorian and Hijra dates BH=Before Hijra, AH=After Hijra
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The Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace be upon him, born an orphan His father Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, had died a few months before the birth of his son.
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9 or 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 52 or 53 BH April 570 or 571 AD
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Hadrat Halima Sadiyya, may Allah be pleased with her, appointed wet nurse.
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Return to Mecca under the care of his mother
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Mother, Hadrat Amina, may Allah be pleased with her, passes away
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Grandfather, Hadrat Abdul-Muttalib, may Allah be pleased with him, died
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First visit to Syria with a trading caravan 12 years 40 BH, 583 AD
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Pledge of Fudul to help the needy and the oppressed
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Second journey to Syria for trade as an agent of Hadrat Khadija, may Allah be pleased with her
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Marriage with Hadrat Khadija, may Allah be pleased with her
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Birth of a son, Hadrat Qasim (may Allah be pleased with him)
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Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Zainab, may Allah be pleased with her
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Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Ruqayya, may Allah be pleased with her
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Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Um-e-Kalthum, may Allah be pleased with her
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Renovation of Ka'aba and the placement of Hajr-e-Aswad (Black Stone)
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Birth of his daughter, Hadrat Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her
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Hadrat Jibrail bought the First Revelation in the Cave of Hira
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Revelation of the Holy Quran continues, Ministry of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is established. Hadrat Khadija (the wife), Hadrat Abu Bakr (the best friend), Hadrat Ali (the dearest cousin) and
Hadrat Zaid (a freed slave and adopted son), may Allah be pleased with
them all, accept Islam
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Friday 18 Ramadan 12 BH 14 August 610 AD
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Open invitation to the people of Mecca to join Islam under Allah's command
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A group of Muslims emigrates to Abyssinia
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Blockade of Shi'b Abi-Talib
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Hadrat Hamza (paternal uncle) and Hadrat Umar, may Allah be pleased with them, accept Islam
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Hadrat Abu Talib, (beloved uncle and guardian) and only a few days later, Hadrat Khadija, the most beloved wife, may Allah be pleased with them, passed away
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Ramadan 3 BH January 619 AD
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Marriage with Hadrat Sau'da, may Allah be pleased with her
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Marriage with Hadrat Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her
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Journey to Ta'if, about 40 miles from Mecca, for calling the citizens of Ta'if to Islam
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Journey of Mi'raj. Five daily prayers made obligatory for Muslims
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27 Rajab 2 BH 8 March 620 AD
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Deputation from Medina accepts Islam
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Hijra (migration) from Mecca to the cave of Thaur
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Friday 27 Safar 10 September 622
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Emigration to Medina begins
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Monday 1 Rabi-ul-Awwal 13 September 622 AD
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Arrival at Medina after the first Friday Prayer at Quba's Mosque
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12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1st year AH 24 September 622 AD
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Construction of the Holy Prophet's Mosque at Medina. Hadrat Bilal's call for Prayer (Adhan)
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Brotherhood pacts between Ansar (Muslims from Medina) and Muhajirin (immigrants from Mecca)
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Treaty with Jews of Medina
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Permission to fight in self-defense is granted by Allah
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12 Safar 2 AH 14 August 623 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Waddan
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29 Safar 2 AH 31 August 623
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Safwan
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Ghazwa (Battle) Dul-'Ashir
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Hadrat Salman Farsi, may Allah be pleased with him, accepts Islam
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Revelation and change of Qibla (direction to face for Formal Prayers, Salat) towards Ka'ba Fasting in the month of Ramadan becomes obligatory
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Sha'abn 2 AH February 624 AD
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12-17 Ramadan 2 AH March 8-13, 624 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Bani Salim
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25 Ramadan 2 AH 21 March 524 AD
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Initiation of Eid-ul-Fitr and Zakat-ul-Fitr (Alms at the Eid-ul-Fitr).
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28 Ramadan / 1 Shawwal 2 AH 24/25 March 624 AD
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Zakat becomes obligatory for Muslims
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Shawwal 2 AH April 624 AD
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Nikah and Marriage ceremony of Hadrat Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her
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Shawwal 2 AH April 624 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Bani Qainuqa
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15 Shawwal 2 AH 10 April 624 AD
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5 Dhul-Haj 2 AH 29 May 624 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Ghatfan
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Muharram 3 AH July 624 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Bahran
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Rabi-us-Sani 3 AH October 624 AD
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Marriage with Hadrat Hafsa, may Allah be pleased with her
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Shaban 3 AH January 625 AD
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6 Shawwal 3 AH 22 March 625
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Humra-ul-Asad
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8 Shawwal 3 AH 24 March 625 AD
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Marriage with Hadrat Zainab Bint Khazima, may Allah be pleased with her
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Banu Nudair
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Rabi-ul-Awwal 4 AH August 625 AD
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Prohibition of Drinking in Islam
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Rabi-ul-Awwal 4 AH August 625 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Dhatur-Riqa
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Jamadi-ul-Awwal 4 AH October 625 AD
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Marriage with Hadrat Um-e-Salma, may Allah be pleased with her
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Shawwal 4 AH March 626 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Badru-Ukhra
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Dumatul-Jandal
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Banu Mustalaq Nikah with Hadrat Jawariya bint Harith, may Allah be pleased with her
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3 Shaban 5 AH 28 December 626 AD
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Marriage with Hadrat Zainab bint Hajash, may Allah be pleased with her
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Shawwal 5 AH February 627 AD
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Revelation for Hijab, rules of modesty
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1 Dhi Qa'd 5 AH 24 March 627 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Ahzab or Khandaq (Ditch)
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8 Dhi Qa'd 5 AH 31 March 627 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Bani Quraiza
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Dhul-Haj 5 AH April 627 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Bani Lahyan
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1 Rabi-ul-Awwal 6 AH 21 July 627 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Dhi Qard or Ghaiba
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Rabi-ul-Akhar 6 AH August 627 AD
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1 Dhi Qa'd 6 AH 13 March 628 AD
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Prohibition of Marriage with non-believers
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Dhi Qa'd 6 AH March 628 AD
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Marriage with Hadrat Habiba, may Allah be pleased with her
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Dhul-Haj 6 AH April 628 AD
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Invitation sent to various rulers to accept Islam
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1 Muharram 7AH May 628 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Khaibar Return of Muslims from Abyssinia. Marriage with Hadrat Safiyya, may Allah be pleased with her. Ghazwa (Battle) of Wadiyul-Qura and Taim.
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Muharram 7 AH June 628 AD
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Performance of Umra (Umratul-Qada) Marriage with Hadrat Maimuna, may Allah be pleased with her
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Dhi Qa'd 7 AH March 629 AD
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Hadrat Khalid bin Walid and Hadrat Umar bin Al-'Aas, may Allah be pleased with both, accept Islam
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Jamadi-ul-Awwal 8 AH August 629 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Mecca and Fall of Mecca
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10 Ramadan 8 AH 1 January 630 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Hunain (or Autas or Hawazan) and Ghazwa (Battle) of Ta'if
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Shawwal 8 AH January 630 AD
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Arrival in Ja'rana Deputation from Hawazan accepts Islam
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5 Dhi Qa'd 8 AH 24 February 630 AD
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Regular establishment of Department of Zakat (Alms) and Sadaqa (Charity), and appointment of administrative officers
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Muharram, 9 AH April 630 AD
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Deputation from Ghadra accepts Islam
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Deputation from Balli accepts Islam
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Rabi-ul-Awwal, 9 AH June 630 AD
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Ummul-Muminin Hadrat Mariya, may Allah be pleased with her, gave birth to a son, Hadrat Ibrahim, may Allah be pleased with him
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Jamadi-ul-Akhar, 9 AH August 630 AD
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Ghazwa (Battle) of Tabuk, the last great battle lead by the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him
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Rajab, 9 AH October 630 AD
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Ordinance of Jizya, tax on non-believers seeking protection from Muslims and exemption from military service in defense of the country they were living in as its citizens
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Rajab 9 AH October 630 AD
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Pilgrimage journey of Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique, may Allah be pleased with him
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Dhi Qa'd, 9 AH February 631 AD
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Hajj (pilgrimage of Ka'ba in Mecca) made Obligatory by Allah Interest is prohibited in Islam
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Deputation Tai, Hamadan, Bani Asad and Bani Abbas, all accept Islam
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Deputation from Ghuttan accepts Islam
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Departure from Medina for Mecca for Hajjatul-Wida (Farewell Pilgrimage)
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25 Dhi Qa'd 10 AH 23 February 632 AD
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Entry into Mecca for Hajjatul-Wida (Farewell Pilgrimage)
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4 Dhul-Haj 10 AH 1 March 632 AD
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Hajjatul-Wida, departure for 'Arafat, Farewell Sermon Received the last revelation from Allah
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Friday 9 Dhul Hajj 10 AH 6 March 632 AD
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Return from Mana, Hajjatul-Wida
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13 Dhul-Hajj 10 AH 10 March 632 AD
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Arrival of deputations from Nakha' Last deputation received by the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him
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15 Muharram 11 AH 11 April 632 AD
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Sarya Usama bin Zaid, may Allah be pleased with him, last successful military mission during the Holy Prophet's life
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28 Safar 11 AH 24 May 632 AD
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The Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, falls ill
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Monday 29 Safar 11 AH 25 May 632 AD
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The Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, lead the last Salat four days before his departure from this world
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Wednesday 8 Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH 3 June 632 AD
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The Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, offered his last Prayer in congregation in the Mosque lead by Hadrat Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him
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Monday 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH 7 June 632 AD
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The Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, passed away
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Inna lillahe Wa Inna Elaihe Rajioon
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Janaza (funeral) Prayer and burial
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Wednesday 14 Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH 9 June 632 AD
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