Timeline of 6th-century Muslim history

Sixth century (500–600)

• 570: Birth of Muhammad
• 570: Death of Abdullah, Muhammad's father
• 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
• 576: Birth of Uthman. The second cousin and twice son-in-law of Muhammad.
• 578: Death of Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of Muhammad
• 582: Birth of Umar. The senior companion of Muhammad and his father-in-law.
• 582: Muhammad's journey to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib. They meet with Bahira, a Christian monk. Bahira notes true characteristics about the Prophet, which forces him to ask more and have him discover the "mark of prophets," a mark believed to be carried by all of the prophets of the Abrahimic faiths. .
• 594: Muhammad works for Khadija; leads her trade caravan to Syria and back
• 595: Muhammad marries Khadija.
• 598: Birth of Muhammad and Khadija first child Qasim.
• 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 after Qasim
• 600: Death of Muhammad's first child Qasim ibn Muhammad