Test your knowledge about the early life of Prophet Muhammad and his efforts to earn a livelihood. Explore his experiences as a shepherd and his role in supporting his uncle during a financial crisis. Take this quiz to learn more about the formative years of the Prophet.

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Which of the following did Muhammad do in his early youth to earn a livelihood?

He worked as a shepherd

Why did Muhammad work as a shepherd?

To help his uncle in a financial crisis

What did Muhammad receive in return for tending sheep for the Makkans?

Qaraareet

Why did working as a shepherd afford the Prophet peace and quiet?

He could focus on his thoughts and reflections Signup and view all the answers

What did Muhammad say about every prophet in relation to tending sheep?

They all tended sheep in their early youth Signup and view all the answers

Muhammad tended sheep and ______ for a wage

goats Signup and view all the answers

Abu Iaalib was going through a financial ______

crisis Signup and view all the answers

Muhammad worked as a ______ to help his uncle

shepherd Signup and view all the answers

Muhammad tended sheep for the Makkans in return for ______

qaraareet Signup and view all the answers

Working as a shepherd afforded the Prophet the chance to work in peace and ______

quiet Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Muhammad's Early Life

Muhammad worked to earn a living during his early youth
He tended sheep and goats for a wage, often spending days alone in the hills above Makkah or in the surrounding valleys

Helping His Uncle

Abu Talib, Muhammad's uncle, faced a financial crisis with many dependents and a struggling business
Muhammad worked as a shepherd to help his uncle during these hard times

Tending Sheep and Prophethood

Muhammad reportedly said that every prophet tended sheep
He himself tended sheep for the people of Makkah in exchange for qaraareet (either a part of a dinar/dirham or a place in Makkah)
Working as a shepherd allowed Muhammad to reflect in peace and quiet