THE YEAR OF SORROW

Sunday March 29 2026
Shawwal 10 1447 AD
The Year of Sorrow (ʿĀm al-Ḥuzn)
Learning Objectives

• Know what the Year of Sorrow means.

• Identify the two important people the Prophet ﷺ lost.

• Explain how the Prophet ﷺ showed patience during difficult times.

• Learn the value of patience and trusting Allah.
  
  
  
  
  

Our Knowledge about Muhammad(S)

1. When did Prophet(S)’s father died?
2. When did his mother die?
3. Who was his grandfather?
4. Who took care of him when Abdul Muttalib died?
5. What is the name of Muhammad(S)’s first wife?

​Have you ever felt sad when you lost something or missed someone?

What helps you feel better when you are sad?
Explain: Everyone feels sad sometimes, even prophets. Today we learn about a sad year in the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Multiple Choice

Who took care of prophet Muhammad when Abdul Muttalib died?

• Uthman
• Umar
• Abu Bakr
• Abu Talib

Multiple Choice

Who was prophet Muhammad 's grandfather?

• Abdul-Muttalib
• Abdullah
• Abdul-Rahman
• Abu Talib

Multiple Choice

When did prophet Muhammad mother die?

• When he was 4

• When he was 5

• When he was 6

• When he was 7

Multiple Choice

When did Prophet(S)’s father died?

• During Prophet(S)’s childhood
• After Prophet(S) was born
• Before Prophet(S) was born

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the boycott?

• To deal with someone

• To avoid someone completely

• To fight someone

Multiple Choice

The non-believers of Quraish agreed on...........................Bani Hashim and Ban Abdul Mutalib

• Fighting

• Boycotting

• Helping

Multiple Choice

How did the Muslims manage to live with no food during the boycott?

• They went to neighboring villages to beg for food.
• They survived by eating only once a day.
• They went hungry for three years

• They ate leaves and whatever little food they could find,

Multiple Choice

The boycott lasted for...............

• 1 Year

• 2 Years

• 3 Years

• 4 Years

Multiple Choice

The leaders of Quraish signed the agreement against the Muslims and hung it inside..........................

• The prophet's house

• Abu Talib house

• The Ka'bah

Multiple Choice

Allah revealed to Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) that …………………..  had destroyed the written agreement.

• Bees

• ants

• mice

Multiple Choice

The prophet's uncle who did not enter the siege was...............

• Abu Talib

• Hamzah

• Abu Lahab

​Muhammad(S) has to face lots of hardships in his life

Some of the companions of Muhammad(S) became Martyrs

because they accepted Islam.

Allah says :

وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَاتًا ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ - 3:169

“And never think of those who have been killed in the way of Allah as dead, Rather they are alive with their lord they have provision”

Khadija(R )

First wife of
Muhammad(S)

She was the first to
believe in Prophet(S)

She helped Prophet (S) with her money and herself.

She helped Prophet(S)
to overcome physical
and mental harms to
which he was exposed

She was the internal support of Muhammad(S)

She is known as the

“mother of the

believers”

Abu Talib
(Uncle of

Muhammad(S)

He took care of Muhammad(S) when he was an orphan

He protected and supported him with his money

The Quraysh was not able to harm Muhammad(S) until his uncle died

He was the external support of Muhammad(S)

1Oth Year Of
Prophethood

1.Abu Talib(Uncle) of

Muhammad(S) died

2. Khadija(R ) his

first wife died

Year of
Sorrow

Muhammad(S)

Patience

Allah relieved him from the sorrow by the journey of Israa’ and Miraj

He had trust in Allah’s support

Multiple Choice

Who was the first wife of prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

• Aisha bint Abi Bakr
• Hafsa bint Umar
• Khadijah bint Khuwaylid

Multiple Choice

How old was Khadijah when she Married the prophet peace be upon him?

• 40
• 35
• 30
• 25

Multiple Choice

How old was the prophet (peace be upon him) when he married Khadijah?

• 22
• 18
• 25
• 30

Multiple Choice

Who was the first woman to accept Islam?

• Hafsa bint Umar
• Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
• Aisha bint Abi Bakr

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that on one occasion Angel Jibril (peace be upon him) came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: “O Messenger of Allah, Khadijah is coming to you with a bowl of soup. When she comes to you give her greetings from her Lord and me and give her the glad tidings of a palace of pearls in paradise, where there will be no noise or tiredness”

Multiple Choice

What did Allah prepare for Khadijah in paradise?

• A river

• a palace of jewels

• A garden

Multiple Choice

Khadijah may Allah be pleased with her called as the...................................

• Mother of the Believers
• Daughter of the Believers

• Sister of the Believers

Multiple Choice

It was called the year of sorrow because ..............

• Khadijah the wife of the prophet died this year

• Abu Talib the prophet's uncle died this year

• Abu Talib and Khadijah both died in the same year.