Bukhari

Hadith Commentary:
Since this hadith mentions all the prophets, Prophet Musa (Moses) is also included among them; in fact, in the narration of al-Nasa'i, the mention of Musa is explicitly present.
Every prophet herded sheep so that after herding them, the task of leading people would then be entrusted to them.
Some have said that this is so people may understand that prophethood and being a prophet is a gift from Allah, which He grants to His weak servants, that is, to shepherds, while the arrogant people of the world remain deprived of it.
It is stated in al-Fath: "And it is appropriate in the stories of Musa from the generality of his statement: 'And is there any prophet except that he has herded them?' Thus, Musa is included in this."

Hadith Commentary:
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The relevance of this hadith to the chapter is as follows: Musa (alayhis salam) is among those who herded goats, and in fact, in the narration of al-Nasa’i, it is explicitly stated that Musa (alayhis salam) was granted prophethood while he was herding goats.
(al-Sunan al-Kubra li’l-Nasa’i: 6/396, Dar al-Kutub al-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut edition)
The way of Allah, the Exalted, is that He does not grant prophethood to worldly people and the arrogant, but rather bestows prophethood upon those who adopt humility and meekness, and upon those who herd goats.

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The wisdom in this is that by gathering scattered goats and keeping them organized, one develops the ability to unite the various individuals of a community.
In any case, all the prophets were given the opportunity to herd goats so that they might learn the method of caring for people.
(Fath al-Bari: 6/534)

Hadith Commentary:
There were great wisdoms in this, such as preventing pride due to prophethood, instilling compassion in the heart, and developing the capability to lead people by herding goats.
In reality, every prophet and messenger is the shepherd (ra‘i) of his community, and the community is like the flock of goats under his care.
Therefore, this parable has been mentioned.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
There are great wisdoms hidden in herding goats:
Firstly, it prevents arrogance from developing in the heart; secondly, feelings of compassion and sympathy well up in the heart; thirdly, it cultivates the ability to lead people; fourthly, it brings advancement in political affairs.

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This hadith also shows that the fruits found in forests, which have no owner, may be used without any objection. In fact, people of scrupulousness (wara‘), that is, the pious and God-fearing, eat such fruits with great eagerness.
And Allah knows best.

(3)
Hafiz Ibn Hajar rahimahullah has written, citing al-Bayhaqi, that this incident occurred on the day of Jumu‘ah during the Battle of Badr, when thirteen days of Ramadan remained.
(Dala’il al-Nubuwwah by al-Bayhaqi, no. 1776, and Fath al-Bari: 9/713)

Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: The eminent Prophets (alayhimus-salam) spent the early part of their lives herding goats. This arrangement was made by Allah Ta’ala so that, since the goat is a weak animal, a person needs patience, forbearance, love, and compassion to herd it. The goat runs here and there, and it has to be taken to various places. Therefore, in order to gather the flock, the shepherd has to run about, but he cannot vent his anger on them. Thus, in the act of herding them, a person is compelled to adopt humility and modesty, and he must understand and take into account their different temperaments. In this way, the Prophets (alayhimus-salam) would, from the outset, gain experience in dealing with their communities with humility and compassion, and in keeping them united.