Majma al-Zawaid — Hadith 5897

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: When the people of Quba requested the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to build a mosque for them, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Let one of you get up and ride the she-camel." Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) got up and mounted her. He urged her on, but the she-camel did not rise, so he came back and sat down. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up and mounted her. He urged her on, but she did not rise, so he came back and sat down. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to his Companions: "Let one of you get up and ride the she-camel." Then Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) got up, and when he put his foot in the stirrup, the she-camel stood up with him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Ali, leave her rein loose, and build (the mosque) at the place where she settles, for she is under command."
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir; its chain contains a narrator, Yahya bin Ya'la al-Aslami, who is da'if (weak).