This is a timeline of major events in the Muslim world from 501 AD to 600 AD (126 BH – 23 BH).
6th century (501–600) This century corresponds to approximately 126 – 23 BH. 570: Year of the Elephant. 50–60 days before Muhammad's birth, Abraha, the Viceroy of Yemen, reaches Mecca with his army of elephants to demolish the Kaaba. 570: Birth of Muhammad. 573: Birth of Abu Bakr, the senior companion of Muhammad and his father-in-law. 576: Death of Aminah bint Wahb, the mother of Muhammad (approximate date). 576: Birth of Uthman, the second cousin and twice son-in-law of Muhammad. 578: Death of Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of Muhammad (approximate date). 579/582: Muhammad travels to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib. There, Bahira, a Christian monk, claims that Muhammad possesses the mark of an Abrahamic prophet. (Approximate date). 582: Birth of Umar, the senior companion of Muhammad and his father-in-law. 594: Muhammad leads Khadija's trade caravan to Syria and back (approximate date). 595: Muhammad marries Khadija (approximate date). 598: Birth of Muhammad and Khadija's first child, Qasim ibn Muhammad. 599: Birth of Ali ibn Abi Talib in the city of Mecca. The cousin of Muhammad and his son in law. 600: Birth of Muhammad and Khadija's eldest daughter and second child Zainab. 600: Death of Muhammad's first child Qasim.
See also Muhammad in Mecca Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia
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