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Abu Hurairah (radiyallahu anh) narrates:
"the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,
"Allah did not send any prophets that did not herd sheep."
"the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,
"Allah did not send any prophets that did not herd sheep."
"Did you herd sheep too, O Messenger of Allah?" they asked.
He said, "Yes, I also looked after sheep for the people of Mecca in return for some qirat (amount or name of a place)*" said [Bukhari, Ijara 2; Muwatta, 18 (2, 971); Ibn Majah, Tijarah 5, (2149).]
Explanation:
1- This hadith states that there was a period of herding sheep in the life of all prophets. The following is stated in a hadith narrated by Nasai:
"Sheep owners and camel owners boasted about it. The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,
‘’Moses (pbuh) became a prophet while he was a shepherd .The Prophet Dawud became a prophet while he was a shepherd. I also became a prophet while I was herding my people’s sheep in Jiyad."
2- The scholars explained the wisdom behind the prophets' herding sheep before prophethood as follows:
Prophets gained experience about the works of the ummah by herding sheep because when they become involved with sheep, their feelings of lenience and compassion improve. For, they show patience during herding sheep and picking them up after they scatter on grassland, transporting them from one grassland to the other and protecting them from the wild animals and thieves around. Prophets see and experience the differences in the nature of animals, the violent disagreements among one another in spite of their weaknesses and being in need of getting on well. By this way, prophets become familiar with gaining patience for their ummah and understand the changes in their nature and differences in their minds. So, they show mercy to the weak ummah, wrap their wounds and get along with them. Those who herd sheep can tolerate the challenges of these kinds of attitude far more easily than sudden starters. When a person works as a shepherd, he learns to deal with these issue gradually.’’
The importance of sheep is emphasized regarding this experience. For, sheep is weaker than other animals; and they scatter more easily than camels and cattle. It is more practical to tie camels and cattle with ropes. As a tradition, sheep are not tied with ropes in the country. Besides, compared to other animals, sheep obey the orders more easily even though they scatter more easily.
Hazrat Jabir (radiyallahu anh) narrates:
"I remember collecting the fruit of arak tree called kabas in Marruz-Zahran with the Messenger of Allah (pbuh).
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) told us,
"Collect the black ones; they are better!"
"Collect the black ones; they are better!"
"Have you also herded sheep?" I asked.
"Do you know any prophets who did not herd sheep?" was his answer to me." [Bukhari, At'ima 50, Anbiya 29, Muslim, Ashriba 163, (2050).]
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