Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 24.469, 39.614 · 18 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 622 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | The Prophet arrives in Medina |
| AD 623 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | The qibla (direction of prayer) changed; Ramadan fasting instituted |
| AD 623 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Expedition against the Jewish Banu Qaynuqa |
| AD 624 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Battle of Uhud — revenge for Badr; Hamza falls in battle |
| AD 625 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Expulsion of the Jewish Banu al-Nadir |
| AD 626 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Battle of the Trench — the city defended by a ditch |
| AD 626 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Expedition against the Jewish Banu Qurayza |
| AD 632 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Death of the Prophet |
| AD 632 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Dispute over succession at the Saqifa of the Banu Sa'ida |
| AD 634 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Death of Abu Bakr; he names Umar as successor |
| AD 636 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Establishment of the diwan (register) and the pay system |
| AD 639 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | The Year of Ashes — drought and famine |
| AD 643 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Umar is killed |
| AD 644 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | The council of six elects Uthman as caliph |
| AD 655 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Rebels from Iraq and Egypt enter Medina |
| AD 655 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Uthman is killed |
| AD 655 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Ali becomes caliph; Talha and al-Zubayr swear allegiance |
| AD 1413 | Ma Huan, Yingya Shenglan (Overall Survey of the Ocean's Shores) | Going west another day one reaches the walled city of Modina (驀底納, Medina). Within the city is the tomb of Muhammad (馬合麻). Water from the well behind the tomb is loaded on boats and sprinkled against the storms, it is said, to calm the waves. |