Bukhari

Hadith Commentary:

In another narration, it is mentioned that he (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would bring goods from the market himself and would mend his own shoes, as if he was teaching the Ummah that a person’s conduct should be that of a working individual.

Al-mihnah (المِهنة) — with a kasrah (i) or a fathah (a) on the letter meem, both are permissible, although the majority of scholars prefer the kasrah. It has been explained as serving one’s family (Fath al-Bari).

That is, the word "mihnah" is permissible with both a kasrah and a fathah on the meem, and this word is used for service to one’s household.

Hadith Commentary:
How radiant is the private aspect of the life of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), that he did not sit at home as a chief or a lord, but rather took interest in household affairs. This is further clarified in other ahadith, that he would mend his own clothes, sew his sandals, milk the goat, and do every task that men generally do in their homes. It is as if, through his actions, he was teaching the ummah that a person should not feel ashamed in doing household chores; rather, one should assist the family members.
(Fath al-Bari: 10/566)

Hadith Commentary:
Doing household chores and helping one's family is the Sunnah of our beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). Those who remain idle at home and seek the support of others for every task are simply lacking in sense; their health can also always remain poor, and during travel and similar situations, they may have to endure even more hardship—except as Allah wills.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
In one narration, it is reported that Aisha radi Allahu anha said:
The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam was a human being like other human beings; he would sew his own clothes, milk the goat, and do his own work.
(Sahih Ibn Hibban, as arranged by Ibn Balban: 12/490, no. 5676, and Fath al-Bari: 2/212)
In another narration of Ibn Hibban, it is mentioned that he would mend his own sandals and repair a torn bucket himself.
(al-Shama’il al-Tirmidhi: 335, and Sahih Ibn Hibban, as arranged by Ibn Balban: 12/489, no. 5675)
(2)
From these narrations, it is understood that in domestic life, a person should assist his family members.
This is the Sunnah of our Messenger sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.
Those who sit on a made bed at home, waiting for ready food to be presented to them, and seek the help of others in every task, are neither prudent nor wise.
Such people also suffer from poor health and face great hardship during travel; therefore, a person should, instead of becoming disabled and lazy, cooperate with his family at home and lend them a helping hand.
Wallahu al-musta‘an.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
Imam Bukhari rahimahullah presented the established practice (ta‘amul) to prove the aforementioned chapter heading: that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, during his free time, would also assist his family members with household tasks, but at the time of the congregational prayer, he would leave them and proceed to the mosque.

It should be noted that serving the family also includes the personal tasks and routines of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, because Aisha radi Allahu anha has explained in detail that he would clean his own clothes, milk his own goat, and attend to his own needs himself.

In some narrations, it is mentioned that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would sew his own clothes, mend his own sandals, and repair his own bucket.

Imam Hakim has written that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam never struck any woman or servant with his own hand, and it is also understood from this that a person should adopt humility in his home and assist his family members.

(2)
Imam Bukhari rahimahullah, in his compilation Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, has established a chapter on this hadith with the following words:
“How should a man conduct himself in his home?” In light of these ahadith and traditions, scholars should act upon the example of the Messenger sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and participate in household activities at home, because our predecessors used to carry out their own tasks themselves, and this was the consistent practice of the pious predecessors (salaf salihin).

(And Allah is the granter of success, and He guides whom He wills to the straight path.)

Explanation:
1:
This hadith encourages adopting humility, abandoning pride and arrogance, and serving one’s family and household.