His career
Like other lads of his age, he took a shot at the tendering of sheep and goats. It was not deemed a disgraceful occupation in those days, rather, it helped one to be watchful, alert and quick, kind and considerate besides allowing an opportunity to inhale the freedom of Arabian air and the power of its sand. More than that, it had been the convention of all the prophets of old which complied with his future prophetic task. The Prophet after all used to say: Verily, there has been no prophet who has not tended the flocks of goats. On being asked again whether he had also performed the work of a shepherd, the Prophet peace be upon him affirmed. Yes I did
The Prophet peace be upon him was not completely new to the job for in his childhood days he used to accompany his foster-brothers in tending their flocks and herds
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مهنته صلى الله عليه وسلم :
رعى النبي الماشية ككل الصبية في عمره إذ أنها لم تعتبر حرفة مشينة في تلك الأيام بل ساعدت الإنسان على أن يكون حذرا ً و يقظا و سريع الانتباه وواعيا لما حوله, بالإضافة لفرصة استنشاق الهواء النقي العربي و قوة الرمال.بل و أكثر من ذلك ,فقد كانت عادة الأنبياء من قبل لأنها تتوافق مع مهامهم النبوية المستقبلية.و كان النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول: ما من نبي إلا وقد رعى الغنم.و سُئل مرةً فيما لو كان راعيا للماشية,فقال مؤكدا بأن نعم قد فعلت.
لم يكن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم جديداً على هذا العمل لأنه رافق إخوانه من الرضاعة لرعي الغنم في طفولته.