The Demise of Abu Talib and its Immediate Aftermath Various...

The Demise of Abu Talib and its Immediate Aftermath Various reports exist regarding the day and month of Abu Talib’s passing. According to al-Shaykh al-Tusi, he passed away on Rajab 26, in the 10th year of the proclamation of Prophethood (Rajab 26, 4 BH/March 19, 619). Yaqubi, after recording the date of Lady Khadija’s demise, suggests that Abu Talib passed away three days later, at the age of either 86 or 90 [14] .

Other accounts indicate that his death occurred on the 1st of Dhu l-Qa’da (June 20) or in Shawwal (May 22) [15] . Abu Talib’s death marked the end of a critical era in the early days of Islam. His passing, combined with the loss of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid shortly thereafter, plunged the Prophet into profound grief. This year became known as the “Year of Grief” (