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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
كتاب سيرة أول النبيين وخاتم المرسلين نبينا محمد بن عبد الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلمBook of the Biography of the First of the Prophets and the Last of the Messengers, Our Prophet Muhammad ibn Abdullah, Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him and His Family
بَابُ مَا جَاءَ فِي أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَرْعَى الْغَنَمَ فِي صِغَرِهِ وَحِفْظِ اللَّهِ لَهُ وَحَيَاطَتِهِ وَصَيَانَتِهِ مِنْ أَقْدَارِ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِChapter: What has been reported regarding his herding of sheep in his youth, Allah's protection and care for him, and his preservation from the corruptions of the Age of Ignorance
Hadith 10472
اُردوEn
عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ افْتَخَرَ أَهْلُ الْإِبِلِ وَالْغَنَمِ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْفَخْرُ وَالْخُيَلَاءُ فِي أَهْلِ الْإِبِلِ وَالسَّكِينَةُ وَالْوَقَارُ فِي أَهْلِ الْغَنَمِ وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ((بُعِثَ مُوسَى عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ وَهُوَ يَرْعَى غَنَمًا عَلَى أَهْلِهِ وَبُعِثْتُ أَنَا وَأَنَا أَرْعَى غَنَمًا لِأَهْلِي بِجِيَادٍ))
Syedna Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the owners of camels and goats boasted to one another in the presence of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Pride and arrogance are found among the owners of camels, and tranquility and dignity are found among the owners of goats. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When Musa (peace be upon him) was appointed (as a prophet), he used to graze his family's goats, and when I was appointed (as a prophet), I used to graze my family's goats at Ji'ad.
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This hadith describes the simplicity and lack of ostentation of the noble Prophets. Hafiz Ibn Hajar rahimahullah writes: The scholars of the religion hold the view that the reason the noble Prophets herded sheep was so that humility and modesty would develop within them, their hearts would become accustomed to solitude, and by managing and organizing sheep, it would become easier for them to take charge of the affairs of people. Meanwhile, Imam Kirmani, quoting from Imam Khattabi, says: Imam Bukhari wishes to clarify that Allah Ta'ala did not select the worshippers of the world and those immersed in luxury and comfort for prophethood and messengership, but rather bestowed this blessing upon those who were humble, such as shepherds and professional laborers. (Fath al-Bari)
