Hazrat Umme Kulsoom — Page 60
m m m m m 60 through her friend. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sas accepted after consulting his uncle Abu Talib. Answer 3: ra was engaged to Utaibah who was the son of Abu Lahab. Since Abu Lahab was a bitter enemy of Islam he ordered his son to divorce ra. Answer 4: Since the enemy had encircled the home of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas , he had no other option than to take refuge in the valley of Shi‘b Abi Talib. Answer 5: Hazrat Khadijah ra had become very weak because of old age in addition to the hardships she had to face during the boycott. She passed away in the 10th year of prophethood.