When is Muhammad's birthday?

Muhammad's birthday is April 20. He was born on April 20, AD 571 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

How old was Muhammad when he died?

Muhammad died on June 8, AD 632, aged 61.

Who shares a birthday with Muhammad?

Famous people who share Muhammad's April 20 birthday include Adolf Hitler, Napoleon III, Joan Miró, Gro Harlem Brundtland and Jessica Lange.

Religion · AD 571–AD 632

Muhammad — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 20 April AD 571 · Died: 8 June AD 632 · Age: 61

Prophet and founder of Islam, who Muslims believe received the revelations of the Quran and who united Arabia

Did you know?Before his religious career, he worked as a merchant and was known for his integrity, earning the nickname Al-Amin.

Quick facts

Date of birth20 April AD 571
Date of death8 June AD 632
Age at death61
NationalityArab
BirthplaceMecca, Saudi Arabia
Occupationprophet, herder, consignor

Editor's Take:

Muhammad is regarded by Muslims as the final prophet of God, and his life is the foundation of a faith now followed by roughly a quarter of the world's population. Born in Mecca and orphaned young, he worked as a merchant before receiving, according to Islamic tradition, the revelations that would form the Quran. His message of one God, social justice and care for the poor met fierce resistance in Mecca, leading to his migration to Medina in 622, the event that marks the start of the Islamic calendar. Within his lifetime he united much of the Arabian peninsula. Few individuals have so profoundly shaped law, culture, language and daily life across so many centuries and continents.

Key Milestones

c. 610: Reports his first revelation near Mecca
c. 613: Begins preaching publicly
622: Migrates to Medina in the Hijra
624: Victory at the Battle of Badr
630: Returns to Mecca
632: Dies in Medina

Muhammad (c. 570 CE – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, military, and political leader, and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was the final prophet of God who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets in Islam.

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Muhammad: Prophet of Islam

Founder of Islam, born c. 570

Muhammad was born in Mecca around 570.

Muslims believe he received the Quran through revelation from 610.

He moved to Medina in 622, the start of the Islamic calendar.

He died in Medina in 632.

Career highlights

610First revelation: Cave of Hira
622Hijra: migration to Medina
624Badr: battle
630Mecca: returns
632Farewell Pilgrimage: final sermon

Did you know?The year of the Hijra, 622, marks year 1 of the Islamic calendar.

Age at death: 61
Years since death: 1394

Family

Father: Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Mother: Aminah
Spouses: Aisha, Hafsa bint Umar ibn Al-Khattab, Juwayriyya bint al-Harith, Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Maymunah bint al-Harith, Ramla bint Abi Sufyan, Rayhana bint Zayd ibn ʿAmr, Safiyya bint Huyayy, Sawda bint Zamʿa, Umm Salama, Zaynab bint Jahsh, Zaynab bint Khuzayma
Children: Fatima, Abd-Allah ibn Muhammad, Ibrahim ibn Muhammad, Qasim ibn Muhammad, Ruqayya bint Muhammad, Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad, Zainab bint Muhammad

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When is Muhammad's birthday?: Muhammad's birthday is April 20. He was born on April 20, AD 571 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
How old was Muhammad when he died?: Muhammad died on June 8, AD 632, aged 61.
Who shares a birthday with Muhammad?: Famous people who share Muhammad's April 20 birthday include Adolf Hitler, Napoleon III, Joan Miró, Gro Harlem Brundtland and Jessica Lange.

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