The death of Abu Talib, then the death of Khadijah may Allah be pleased with her, and the resulting intense sorrow and Quraysh’s harm to the Prophet ﷺ
In Year 10 after the call, Abu Talib died, then Khadijah may Allah be pleased with her died three days later. The Prophet ﷺ was deeply saddened by both, and Quraysh increased its harm against him after Abu Talib’s death.

In Year 10 after the call, Abu Talib died, then Khadijah may Allah be pleased with her died three days later. The Prophet ﷺ was deeply saddened by both, and Quraysh increased its harm against him after Abu Talib’s death.
It marks a difficult turning point in the Makkan call to Islam before the Hijrah.
In the year 10 after the Prophetic Mission: Abu Talib died, then Khadijah may Allah be pleased with her died three days after him. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was deeply grieved by their death, and Quraysh treated him ﷺ worse than it had during the lifetime of his uncle Abu Talib.
The Prophet ﷺ lost, within a short time, two of the closest people to him: his uncle Abu Talib, who protected him, and his wife Khadijah may Allah be pleased with her, who supported him. After they died, Quraysh’s harm against him grew worse.
Abu Talib used to protect the Prophet ﷺ and keep Quraysh’s harm away from him, and Khadijah may Allah be pleased with her supported him with herself and her wealth.
The end of a period in which Abu Talib protected the Prophet ﷺ and Khadijah may Allah be pleased with her was his support.
Abu Talib’s protection ended, so Quraysh’s harm against the Prophet ﷺ grew worse, and the Prophet ﷺ lost Khadijah may Allah be pleased with her support.
It is among the most prominent events of the Year of Sorrow in the Meccan biography.
It showed the severity of the trial the call to Islam faced after losing its two supports.
It showed how the end of tribal protection affected Quraysh's stance toward the Prophet ﷺ.
It revealed the place of Khadijah may Allah be pleased with her and Abu Talib in the life of the Prophet ﷺ.
It teaches patience in loss and trial.
It shows that building the Message does not rest on constant ease, but on steadfastness in hardship.
It led to increased pressure in Makkah, paving the way for later stages of seeking support.
He died, and he used to protect the Prophet ﷺ and keep harm away from him
She died three days after Abu Talib, and she supported the Prophet ﷺ
He was deeply grieved by their deaths and suffered harm from Quraysh
Its harm against the Prophet ﷺ grew worse after Abu Talib’s death
Trial is a lasting pattern on the path of the call to Islam.
Loyalty to those who gave help and support, as seen in the place of Khadijah and Abu Talib.
Family and tribal protection can be an important support, then fade away.
Tribal strength affects the level of harm that reaches the caller.
Teaching patience and not collapsing when loved ones are lost.
The need for a lasting support for the call to Islam that goes beyond individuals.
Great messages go through stages of loss and hardship before empowerment.
A caller or reformer losing close sources of support while pressure on him increases.
Steadfastness when support is lost, and not tying the Message to one person.
Building institutional support instead of relying on individuals only.
Protecting people of truth from harm and not leaving them alone in times of crisis.
Patience in hardship and loyalty to people of merit.
It is limited to the general lesson, without unproven projections.
The prophetic context was at the start of the Meccan call to Islam, with direct tribal harm.
If personal support is lost, build steadfastness on the Message, not on people.