Step 1: Recall key dates in the life of Prophet Muhammad.
Prophet Muhammad is the founder of Islam.
Step 2: Identify his year and place of birth.
Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca (Makkah), in present-day Saudi Arabia.
The traditional and most widely accepted year of his birth is c.
570 AD (often referred to as the "Year of the Elephant").
Some sources might give 571 AD.
Step 3: Evaluate other dates.
- (2) 622 AD: This is the year of the Hijra (Hegira), when Prophet Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Medina.
This event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
- (1) 670 AD & (4) 580 AD: These are not the generally accepted years for his birth.
Step 4: Confirm the birth year.
Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca around 570 AD.
This matches option (3).