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Authentic hadith article

‘Ā’ishah was asked: "What did the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) usually do at home?" She replied: "He was a human being like any other human; he would clean his garment, milk his ewe, and serve himself."

Authentic hadithNarrated by AhmadHadeethEnc #10973
Arabic hadith text

عن عائشة رضي الله عنها ، أنها سُئلتْ ما كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يَعْمل في بيته؟ قالت: «كان بشرًا مِن البشر يَفْلي ثوبَه، ويَحْلِب شاتَه، ويَخْدِم نفْسَه».

English translation

‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I was asked: "What did the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) usually do at home?" I replied: "He was a human being like any other; he would clean his garment, milk his ewe, and serve himself."

Explanation

Explanation of the hadith

‘Ā’ishah was asked about what the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) usually did at home, and she mentioned that he used to behave like any man in his house. She gave some examples, including that he would clean his garment from harmful insects, milk his ewe, and serve himself.

Topics
Prophet's Wives and Family Issues

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