The King of the Universe ﷺ doing household chores

Daily Life of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ

Hadith

َعَنِ الْأَسْوَدِ قَالَ: سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ: مَا كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَصْنَعُ فِي بَيْتِهِ؟ قَالَتْ: كَانَ يَكُونُ فِي مَهْنَةِ أَهْلِهٖ تَعْنِي خِدْمَةَ أَهْلِهٖ فَإِذَا حَضَرَتِ الصَّلَاةُ خَرَجَ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ.

صحیح بخاری (حدیث 5363)

Translation

Sayyiduna Aswad reports: I asked Sayyidatuna Aisha رضي الله تعالٰى عنها, “What would the Noble Prophet ﷺ do at home?” She replied, “He ﷺ would remain engaged in household tasks — that is, he would help with the work of the family — and when the time for prayer arrived, he ﷺ would leave for the prayer.”

Narration

The Holy Prophet ﷺ did not hesitate to do any household chores. He would milk the goat, wash his own clothes, and mend his torn clothes and shoes. It is known that doing household work is the way of the righteous; one should not hesitate in doing any permissible work. Sayyidatuna Aisha رضي الله عنها says: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ would mend his clothes, repair his shoes, and do all the work that men do in their homes. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'The best among you is the one who is best to his family (household), and I am the best of you to my family.'

Key Points

•The Holy Prophet ﷺ was a practical example of love, compassion, and cooperation in his domestic life.
•By participating in household chores, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ taught the lesson that household work is not solely the responsibility of women, but men should also partake in it.

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