Year of Sorrow
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The Year of Sorrow (Aam-ul-Huzn) is an Islamic term for a Hijri year that coincided with 619[1] or 623[2] CE. It is called so since both Abu Talib and Khadija - the Islamic prophet Muhammad's uncle and wife, respectively - died that year.
In Nur-ul-Absar, the author mentions the date of demise of Abu Talib to be the first of Zilqada after the removal of economic sanctions which lasted for 8 months and 21 days.[3]
The privations and hardships endured by the Muslims during the Meccan boycott of the Hashemites had gravely affected the health of both Khadeeja and Abu Talib. Khadeeja died within a few days, and Abu Talib's end came a month thereafter.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims chapter "Muhammad's Visit to Ta'if" on Al-islam.org
- ^ Wife of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWAS)
- ^ Imam al-Mahdi (a) by Ayatullah Sayyid Sadr-al-Din al-Sadr on al-shia.com[1]
- ^ The Excellent Exemplar - Muhammad
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