Chapter: Al-Kabath, i.e., the leaves of Al-Arak

Hadith Number 5453

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Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah

We were with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) collecting Al-Kabath at Mar-Az-Zahran. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Collect the black ones, for they are better." Somebody said, (O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!) Have you ever shepherded sheep?" He said, "There has been no prophet but has shepherded them. "