Caitlyn Schreckenstein-Muhammad Timeline by Caitlyn Schreckenstein

570 AD-Mecca Saudi Arabia

caitlynschreckenstein2029_1 — 2023-12-06 13:49:38 UTC

Muhammad is born in Mecca

His name derives from the Arabic verb hamada, which means “to praise, to glorify”

He came from a family of merchants and traders. Member of the Hashim clan; clan was very poor and did not share in the wealth of Mecca’s merchants.

Saudi Arabia

caitlynschreckenstein2029_1 — 2023-12-06 14:00:41 UTC

Orphaned at an early age

Placed under the care of his grandfather and then, later, his Uncle, Abu Tabil

Learned the customs and traditions of. nomads of the Arabian desert. Learned how to be a shepherd and later, he travels with his uncle on trading expectations

Bahira, Syria

caitlynschreckenstein2029_1 — 2023-12-06 14:07:40 UTC

12 years old,Experienced the world outside of Arabia for the first time by traveling to Bahira, Syria with his uncle

Mecca Saudi Arabia

caitlynschreckenstein2029_1 — 2023-12-07 13:47:18 UTC

Became known as a trustworthy merchant in Mecca Took on new duties and responsibilities. Managed caravans for Khadija, a wealthy widow. She proposed marriage and they wed when he is 25

They have 6 children. Only his daughter, Fatimah, later has children to carry on his bloodline

The Mountain of Light, Makkah Saudi Arabia

caitlynschreckenstein2029_1 — 2023-12-07 13:55:30 UTC

Received his revelation on Mount Hira from God during the month of Ramadan

He later identified this visitation to be from the Angel Gabriel. His message is from Allah (God) is to “recite, recite, recite…..”

Muhammad - “You are the messenger of God”

Mecca Saudi Arabia

caitlynschreckenstein2029_1 — 2023-12-07 14:04:34 UTC

Muhammad begins to preach Islam publically in Mecca.His preaching is met with skepticism because the Meccans are polytheistic believers. The Meccans ask for miracles, but Muhammad gives them none. The Meccans reject his calling, but the Muslims stand firm in their beliefs. Muhammad’s clan is faced with boycotts and starvation, but they do not recant their faith

Jerusalem, Israel

caitlynschreckenstein2029_1 — 2023-12-07 14:06:54 UTC

Muhammad experiences his “Night Journey” on a winged horse to Jerusalem. During this journey, he meets with the other prophets. He is taken through the seven levels of heaven where Muhammad meets God.