al-Mustadrak (al-Hakim) 4273

Translation

✧ When the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr set out in concealment, they passed by a slave tending sheep and asked him for milk to drink. He said: "I have no ewe that can be milked, except that here is a young she-goat that conceived at the beginning of winter and has miscarried, and no milk remains for her." He said: "Bring her." So he brought her, and the Prophet ﷺ tied her legs, wiped her udder, and prayed until she let down milk. He said: "Abu Bakr came with a leather shield, and Abu Bakr milked; then he milked and gave the shepherd to drink; then he milked and drank." The shepherd said: "By Allah, who are you? For by Allah, I have never seen the like of you." He said: "Do you think you can keep my secret until I tell you?" He said: "Yes." He said: "I am Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah." He said: "Are you the one whom Quraysh claim is a Sabian?" He said: "They do say that." He said: "I bear witness that you are a prophet, and I bear witness that what you have brought is true, and that no one does what you have done except a prophet; and I will follow you." He said: "You cannot do that today; but when you hear that I have prevailed, come to us."

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