The death of حضرت خدیجه (Khadija bint Khuwaylid) occurred on the 10th of Ramadan in the tenth year after the beginning of the Prophet Muhammad’s mission (approximately three years before the Hijrah to Medina). She passed away in Mecca and was buried in the cemetery of Jannat al-Mu'alla. Her death, followed shortly by the passing of Abu Talib, marked a period of profound sorrow for the Prophet, and that year became known as the “Year of Sorrow” (‘Aam al-Huzn).

Khadija had been the Prophet’s strongest supporter from the very beginning of revelation. She was the first to believe in his message and devoted her wealth, status, and entire being to the cause of Islam, especially during the harsh years of boycott in the Valley of Abu Talib. Her passing left a deep emotional void in the Prophet’s life, as she was not only his beloved wife but also his most loyal companion and steadfast supporter in the earliest and most difficult days of Islam.