So today we will learn about Prophet Mohamed's first jobs. The prophet took his first job when he was only 10!
Think about what you can do to help your family, even if it is simple chores!
THE PROPHET HERDS SHEEP
Prophet Mohammad SAWS was now ten years old.
During this time, he told his uncle, Abu Talib, whose custody he was under, that he wanted to herd his sheep. This was because Prophet Mohamad saw that Abu Talib was struggling to make enough money to feed them all and he really wanted to help. At first, his uncle, who loved him wholeheartedly, did not consent. However, he eventually accepted due to Prophet’s (PBUH) persistence.
Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) began to take the sheep and goats to the valleys and hills where they would graze during the morning.
In this way, he was able to help his uncle, even if it was in a very small way, to save money since it was no longer necessary to hire a shepherd.
The Prophet SAWS was now working very hard, taking the sheep out to the countryside. Being a shepherd and spending time in the countryside helped the prophet spend time in nature and get a chance to deeply contemplate on the existence of the ground and skies.
In the fields, he would watch the fields and think of Allah's creation. At the same time, being busy with work kept him away from all the bad things that were happening in the city of Makkah.
Later on the prophet SAWS would tell the sahabah that “There is no prophet who has not herded sheep.”
The Prophet SAWS was now working very hard, taking the sheep out to the countryside. Being a shepherd and spending time in the countryside helped the prophet spend time in nature and get a chance to deeply contemplate on the existence of the ground and skies.
In the fields, he would watch the fields and think of Allah's creation. At the same time, being busy with work kept him away from all the bad things that were happening in the city of Makkah.
Later on the prophet SAWS would tell the sahabah that “There is no prophet who has not herded sheep.”
One day, the Prophet SAWS told his companions
“Prophet Moses (AS) was sent as a prophet; he herded sheep. Prophet David (AS) was sent as a prophet; he herded sheep. I too was sent as a prophet and would herd my family’s sheep in Jiyad (a place that is at the bottom part of Mecca).”
Why do you think that Prophet Mohamad SAWS and all the other prophets were responsible for herding sheep?
One of the reasons is that being out in the open countryside teaches people to think deeply and do tafakur, which is to think about Allah's creation and to try and understand the greatness of Allah.
Some activities that you could do after this lesson:
1. Watch this video about sheep! Why not learn some fun facts about them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK3KsFd2YnQ
2. Print out some sheep facts for your book and learn about them!
3. Learn about Tafakur.
I will post some ideas about how to start kids on tafakur but for now why not take one of Allah's creation and really think about it deeply!
4. Do some chores to help your family!
Look at how the Prophet SAWS was trying to be helpful to his uncle and family. Think of how you can help at home. What kind of chores can you contribute with.
Why don't you print out this chore chart and set yourself some tasks at home!
http://templatelab.com/chore-charts/#Chore_Chart_Templates
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