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Sunan Ibn Majah 2149 (Book 12, Hadith 13) #31501
The Prophets of Allah as Shepherds

SUMMARY: Allah has sent many prophets, and even the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was a shepherd.

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said: "Allah has not sent any Prophet but he was a shepherd". His Companions said to him: "Even you, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Even me I used to tend the sheep of the people of Makkah for a few Qirats". (Sahih)(One of the narrators) Suwaid said: " Meaning one Qirat for every sheep".
حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الْقُرَشِيُّ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي أُحَيْحَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ ‏"‏ مَا بَعَثَ اللَّهُ نَبِيًّا إِلاَّ رَاعِيَ غَنَمٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ لَهُ أَصْحَابُهُ وَأَنْتَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَأَنَا كُنْتُ أَرْعَاهَا لأَهْلِ مَكَّةَ بِالْقَرَارِيطِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ سُوَيْدٌ يَعْنِي كُلُّ شَاةٍ بِقِيرَاطٍ

TOPICS
prophets  *  shepherding  *  qirats

QUICK LESSONS:
Take care of animals with kindness and respect; Work hard at whatever job you have; Be humble in all your endeavors; Dedicate yourself fully to your tasks; Show gratitude for what you have been given by Allah SWT .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the many prophets that Allah has sent to guide humanity. It is narrated by Abu Hurairah that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that all of these prophets were shepherds. He then went on to say that he himself used to tend sheep for a few qirats in Makkah. A qirat is an old form of currency, so this means he was paid for his work as a shepherd. This hadith teaches us several values such as humility, hard work, and dedication to one's job no matter how small it may be. It also shows us how important it is to take care of animals and treat them with kindness and respect since even the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) did this when he was younger.

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