Hadiths on Prophet's Life before Mission

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2 explained prophetic hadiths on "Prophet's Life before Mission": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 2 authentic hadiths (numbers 6219 and 10862) on the life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) before the onset of prophethood. The first states that Allah sent no Prophet who did not tend sheep. The second reports the episode of the opening of the chest during childhood: Jibrīl (peace be upon him) came while he was playing with his playmates, split open his chest, took his heart out and extracted from it the devil's share.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Prophet's Life before Mission

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى
التربيع الأخير Last Quarter Day 22.5 / 29.5
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لا إله إلا الله There is no god but Allah

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ