Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: We were with Allah's Apostle collecting Al-Kabath at Mar-Az-Zahran. The Prophet said, "Collect the black ones, for they are better." Somebody said, (O Allah's Apostle!) Have you ever shepherded sheep?" He said, "There has been no prophet but has shepherded them. "
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 65: Food, Meals, Hadith #364
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: We were with Allah's Apostle collecting Al-Kabath at Mar-Az-Zahran. The Prophet said, "Collect the black ones, for they are better." Somebody said, (O Allah's Apostle!) Have you ever shepherded sheep?" He said, "There has been no prophet but has shepherded them. "
This hadith is from the book of Food, Meals in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 364 in book 65 of volume 7.
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