His life · سيرته · Sahih
The life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
"Allah has not sent any prophet who did not herd sheep." His companions asked: "And you?" He said: "Yes, I used to herd them for the people of Mecca for a few qirats."
- Narrated by
- Abu Hurayra
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari
- Reference
- 2262
- Grade
- Sahih: authentic chain of narration according to hadith scholars.
- Place
- Mecca
- Period
- Before Hijra
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