- The Makkan phase, nearly thirteen years, can be divided into three stages: * The Secret stage of the Dawa; three years. * The Public stage of the Dawa; from the beginning of the fourth year of Prophethood to almost the end of the tenth year. * The stage of the call to Islam and propagating it beyond Makkah: it lasted from the end of tenth year of the Prophethood until Muhammad’s Image:Saws.gif Emigration to Madinah.