العهد المدني

The Dawn of a Civilisation

622 CE – 632 CE1 AH – 11 AH

Ten years that transformed the world. From the establishment of the first Islamic state to the farewell pilgrimage, the Medinan period saw the completion of Islamic law, decisive battles, the conquest of Makkah, and the perfection of the religion. A community persecuted for thirteen years emerged as a beacon of justice, mercy, and civilization.

17 events in this era

بناء مسجد قباء

Building of Masjid Quba

622 CEEstablishment

Upon arriving in the area of Quba on the outskirts of Madinah, the Prophet ﷺ sta...

بناء المسجد النبوي

Building of Masjid al-Nabawi

622 CEEstablishment

The Prophet ﷺ entered Madinah and his camel knelt at a plot of land belonging to...

المؤاخاة بين المهاجرين والأنصار

Brotherhood Between Muhajirun and Ansar

622 CECommunity building

The Prophet ﷺ established a unique bond of brotherhood (mu'akhah) between the Mu...

صحيفة المدينة

The Constitution of Madinah

622 CELegislation

The Prophet ﷺ drafted the Constitution of Madinah (Sahifat al-Madinah), a formal...

تشريع الأذان

The Legislation of Adhan

622 CELegislation

The Muslims needed a way to call people to prayer. Abdullah ibn Zayd saw a visio...

تحويل القبلة

The Change of Qiblah

624 CELegislation

Approximately sixteen or seventeen months after the Hijrah, the direction of pra...

غزوة بدر الكبرى

The Battle of Badr

624 CEExpedition

The first major military engagement in Islam. 313 Muslims faced approximately 1,...

غزوة أحد

The Battle of Uhud

625 CEExpedition

The Quraysh marched on Madinah with 3,000 warriors seeking revenge for Badr. The...

غزوة الخندق / الأحزاب

The Battle of the Trench (Al-Khandaq / Al-Ahzab)

627 CEExpedition

A massive coalition of 10,000 warriors from the Quraysh, Ghatafan, and other tri...

صلح الحديبية

The Treaty of Hudaybiyah

628 CETreaty

The Prophet ﷺ set out with 1,400 Muslims for Umrah, not for war. The Quraysh blo...

رسائل إلى الملوك والزعماء

Letters to the Kings and Leaders

628 CEDa'wah

The Prophet ﷺ sent letters to the rulers of the known world inviting them to Isl...

غزوة خيبر

The Battle of Khaybar

628 CEExpedition

The Prophet ﷺ marched with 1,420 warriors against the Jewish fortress complex of...

فتح مكة

The Conquest of Makkah (Fath Makkah)

630 CEConquest

After the Quraysh violated the Treaty of Hudaybiyah by supporting an attack on t...

غزوة حنين

The Battle of Hunayn

630 CEExpedition

Shortly after the conquest of Makkah, the tribes of Hawazin and Thaqif gathered ...

غزوة تبوك

The Battle of Tabuk

630 CEExpedition

Learning that the Byzantine Empire was gathering forces near the northern border...

حجة الوداع

The Farewell Pilgrimage (Hajjat al-Wada')

632 CEPilgrimage

In the tenth year after Hijrah, the Prophet ﷺ performed Hajj — the only Hajj of ...

وفاة النبي ﷺ

The Death of the Prophet ﷺ

632 CEPassing

The Prophet ﷺ fell ill and his condition worsened over several days. During his ...