Chronology of early Islam

by Matt Slick

Notice how closely Islam's inception is associated with war. From 623 to 777, a span of 154 years, there are 83 military conflicts involving the Muslims ... and that is just what I have recorded here.  Is Islam a religion of peace?  Muslims tell me it is.  But ...

• 570 - Birth of Muhammad in Mecca into the tribe of Quraish.
• 577 - Muhammad's mother dies.
• 580 - Death of Abdul Muttalib, Muhammad's grandfather.
• 583 - First journey to Syria with a trading Caravan.
• 595 - Muhammad marries Khadijah, a rich widow several years older than him.
• 595 - Second journey to Syra.
• 598 - His son, Qasim, is born.
• 600 - His daughter, Zainab, is born.
• 603 - His daughter, Um-e-Kalthum, is born.
• 604 - His daughter, Ruqayya, is born.
• 605 - Placement of Black Stone in Ka'aba.
• 605 - His daughter, Fatima, is born.
• 610 - Mohammed, in a cave on Mt. Hira, hears the angel Gabriel tell him that 
  Allah is the only true God.
• 613 - Muhammad's first public preaching of Islam at Mt. Hira; gets few converts.
• 615 - Muslims persecuted by the Quraish.
• 619 - Marries Sau'da and Aisha.
• 620 - Institution of five daily prayers.
• 622 - Muhammad immigrates from Mecca to Medina, which was then called Yathrib, gets
  more converts.
• 623 - Battle of Waddan.
• 623 - Battle of Safwan.
• 623 - Battle of Dul-'Ashir.
• 624 - Muhammad and converts begin raids on caravans to fund the movement.
• 624 - Zakat becomes mandatory.
• 624 - Battle of Badr.
• 624 - Battle of Bani Salim.
• 624 - Battle of Eid-ul-Fitr and Zakat-ul-Fitr.
• 624 - Battle of Bani Qainuqa'.
• 624 - Battle of Sawiq.
• 624 - Battle of Ghatfan.
• 624 - Battle of Bahran.
• 625 - Battle of Uhud; 70 Muslims are killed.
• 625 - Battle of Humra-ul-Asad.
• 625 - Battle of Banu Nudair.
• 625 - Battle of Dhatur-Riqa.
• 626 - Battle of Badru-Ukhra.
• 626 - Battle of Dumatul-Jandal.
• 626 - Battle of Banu Mustalaq Nikah.
• 627 - Battle of the Trench.
• 627 - Battle of Ahzab.
• 627 - Battle of Bani Quraiza.
• 627 - Battle of Bani Lahyan.
• 627 - Battle of Ghaiba.
• 627 - Battle of Khaibar.
• 628 - Muhammad signs treaty with Quraish.
• 630 - Muhammad conquers Mecca.
• 630 - Battle of Hunsin.
• 630 - Battle of Tabuk.
• 632 - Muhammad dies.
• 632 - Abu-Bakr, Muhammad's father-in-law, along with Umar, begin a military move to
  enforce Islam in Arabia.
• 633 - Battle at Oman.
• 633 - Battle at Hadramaut.
• 633 - Battle of Kazima.
• 633 - Battle of Walaja.
• 633 - Battle of Ulleis.
• 633 - Battle of Anbar.
• 634 - Battle of Basra.
• 634 - Battle of Damascus.
• 634 - Battle of Ajnadin.
• 634 - Death of Hadrat Abu Bakr. Hadrat Umar Farooq becomes the Caliph.
• 634 - Battle of Namaraq.
• 634 - Battle of Saqatia.
• 635 - Battle of Bridge.
• 635 - Battle of Buwaib.
• 635 - Conquest of Damascus.
• 635 - Battle of Fahl.
• 636 - Battle of Yermuk.
• 636 - Battle of Qadsiyia.
• 636 - Conquest of Madain.
• 637 - Battle of Jalula.
• 638 - Battle of Yarmouk.
• 638 - The Muslims defeat the Romans and enter Jerusalem.
• 638 - Conquest of Jazirah.
• 639 - Conquest of Khuizistan and movement into Egypt.
• 641 - Battle of Nihawand.
• 642 - Battle of Rayy in Persia.
• 643 - Conquest of Azerbaijan.
• 644 - Conquest of Fars.
• 644 - Conquest of Kharan.
• 644 - Umar is murdered.  Othman becomes the Caliph.
• 647 - Conquest of the island of Cypress.
• 644 - Uman dies and is succeeded by Caliph Uthman.
• 648 - Campaign against the Byzantines.
• 651 - Naval battle against the Byzantines.
• 654 - Islam spreads into North Africa.
• 656 - Uthman is murdered.  Ali becomes Caliph.
• 658 - Battle of Nahrawan.
• 659 - Conquest of Egypt.
• 661 - Ali is murdered.
• 662 - Egypt falls to Islam rule.
• 666 - Sicily is attacked by Muslims.
• 677 - Siege of Constantinople.
• 687 - Battle of Kufa.
• 691 - Battle of Deir ul Jaliq.
• 700 - Sufism takes root as a sect of Islam.
• 700 - Military campaigns in North Africa.
• 702 - Battle of Deir ul Jamira.
• 711 - Muslims invade Gibraltar.
• 711 - Conquest of Spain.
• 713 - Conquest of Multan.
• 716 - Invasion of Constantinople.
• 732 - Battle of Tours in France.
• 740 - Battle of the Nobles.
• 741 - Battle of Bagdoura in North Africa.
• 744 - Battle of Ain al Jurr.
• 746 - Battle of Rupar Thutha.
• 748 - Battle of Rayy.
• 749 - Battle of Isfahan.
• 749 - Battle of Nihawand.
• 750 - Battle of Zab.
• 772 - Battle of Janbi in North Africa.
• 777 - Battle of Saragossa in Spain.

References:

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• Geisler, Norman, Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Baker Books, 1999.
• Glasse, Cyril, The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. San Francisco, 1989.
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