Amazing Stories with Zaki the Hoopoe

The Year of Sorrow

Amazing Stories with Zaki the Hoopoe

Show Notes

In this moving episode of Amazing Stories with Zaki, we journey to one of the hardest times in Prophet Muhammad’s life — the boycott of the Muslims in Makkah and the Year of Sorrow. The Prophet loses both his beloved wife Khadījah and his uncle Abū Ṭālib, facing grief, loneliness, and hardship with patience and trust in Allah. Join Zaki, Suhail, and Noora as they learn that it’s okay to feel sorrow — and that faith can carry us through the darkest storms. Stay tuned for what comes next: the Prophet’s journey to Ṭā’if. Click here to view the episode transcript.

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