Abu Talib
Abu Talib was the Prophet's uncle, his guardian since childhood, his shield from Quraysh for forty years.
The Year of Sorrow
The year the Prophet lost his uncle Abu Talib and his wife Khadijah — in twelve cards.
Khadijah
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid was the first to believe in him — his wife, mother of his children, first believer.
The boycott
Years before, Quraysh had besieged the Banu Hashim in the valley for three years.
The hunger
People ate tree leaves and hides from hunger until the boycott ended.
The illness
In the tenth year of the mission Abu Talib fell gravely ill.
The passing
Abu Talib passed without saying the testimony; the Prophet grieved for him deeply.
Khadijah too
Days after him — some say three, some thirty-five — Khadijah passed.
The naming
That year was named the Year of Sorrow for how much befell the Prophet in it.
Ta'if
He went to Ta'if calling its people; they refused and set their riffraff on him until he returned wounded.
The garden
He sheltered in the two Rabi'a sons' garden, and a Christian boy comforted him.
The angel's offer
The angel of the mountains offered to close the two mountains on them; he said: no — perhaps God will bring worshippers from their offspring.
The heavens open
Then came the journey of Isra' and Mi'raj, and soon the Aws and Khazraj were pledging.
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- Abu Talib
Abu Talib was the Prophet's uncle, his guardian since childhood, his shield from Quraysh for forty years. - Khadijah
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid was the first to believe in him — his wife, mother of his children, first believer. - The boycott
Years before, Quraysh had besieged the Banu Hashim in the valley for three years. - The hunger
People ate tree leaves and hides from hunger until the boycott ended. - The illness
In the tenth year of the mission Abu Talib fell gravely ill. - The passing
Abu Talib passed without saying the testimony; the Prophet grieved for him deeply. - Khadijah too
Days after him — some say three, some thirty-five — Khadijah passed. - The naming
That year was named the Year of Sorrow for how much befell the Prophet in it. - Ta'if
He went to Ta'if calling its people; they refused and set their riffraff on him until he returned wounded. - The garden
He sheltered in the two Rabi'a sons' garden, and a Christian boy comforted him. - The angel's offer
The angel of the mountains offered to close the two mountains on them; he said: no — perhaps God will bring worshippers from their offspring. - The heavens open
Then came the journey of Isra' and Mi'raj, and soon the Aws and Khazraj were pledging.