The Death of Hazrat Khadijah (Radhiyallahu Anha)
Now, Allah Ta’ala wanted to show how He protects his True Nabi and how His Nabi spreads the Deen from the east to west without any apparent support.
Abu Taalib was over 80 years of age when he passed away in the 10th year of Nubuwwat in the month of Zul Qa’dah. Together with the grief over his death, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) also deeply regretted that Abu Taalib did not accept Islam till the end.
A person who is the enemy of the entire nation and even his own relatives, he is targeted for assassination, and he does not have any supporter in the world, the shock to such a person and the grief he bears over the loss of such a compassionate uncle can never be overstated.
The difficulty of this loss on the blessed and pure heart of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) did not lessen as yet when an even greater tragedy occurred. His wife who was always at his side and ever-sympathetic, also became separated from him.
In other words, a few days after the death of Abu Taalib, Hazrat Khadijah (Radhiyallahu anha) also passed away. (The most reliable view is that her death was just 3 days after the death of Abu Taalib. Another view has it at 35 days. Some Ulama authenticate the second view. There are creditable reasons for this view as well.)
It was in the 10th year of Nubuwwat that this pious and pure wife of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) left this transitory world and journeyed to the Aakhirat at the age of 65.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was immensely distressed and grieved at her death. At that time, Janaazah Namaaz had not yet been decreed, so after ghusl and kafan, she was buried at Hajoon (which is a mountain where there is a qabristaan that is now known as Jannatul Mu’alla).
(Nêk Beebiya)