Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah did not send any prophet but shepherded sheep." His companions asked him, "Did you do the same?" The Prophet replied, "Yes, I used to shepherd the sheep of the people of Mecca for some Qirats."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 36: Hiring, Hadith #463
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah did not send any prophet but shepherded sheep." His companions asked him, "Did you do the same?" The Prophet replied, "Yes, I used to shepherd the sheep of the people of Mecca for some Qirats."
This hadith is from the book of Hiring in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 463 in book 36 of volume 3.
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