4 BH
| Centuries: | 2nd century BH – 1st century BH – 1st century |
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| Years: | 7 BH 6 BH 5 BH – 4 BH – 3 BH 2 BH 1 BH |
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Year 4 BH[1] was the 10th year of Bi'tha (beginning of Prophet Muhammad's mission). Year 4 BH started on Tuesday, August 29, 618 CE and ended on Friday, August 17, 619 CE in the Julian calendar.[2][3]
The Prophet called this year "Am al-Huzn" (Year of Sorrow) after his supportive uncle, Abu Talib (a), and his wife, Lady Khadija (a), passed away.[4]
Deaths
- Rajab 26 – Abu Talib (b. circa 536 CE), the father of 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) and the uncle of prophet Muhammad (s), (March 19, 619).
- Ramadan 10 – Khadija bt. Khuwaylid, the first wife of Prophet Muhammad (s) and the mother of Lady Fatima (a), (May 1, 619 CE)
Notes
- ↑ Latin: Anno Hegirae, "in the year of the Hijra"
- ↑ WikiShia dates
- ↑ Calendar converter
- ↑ Maqrizī, Imtāʿ al-asmāʾ, vol. 1, p. 45; Diyār Bakrī, Tārīkh al-khamīs, vol. 1, p. 301.