It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "My sister has vowed to walk on foot to the House (of Allah)." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Tell your sister to ride, for Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, has no need of your sister tormenting herself." The man (then) said: "My mother owes a Hajj; shall I perform Hajj on her behalf?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from Isma'il bin Abi Khalid except Muhammad bin Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him)."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الألف / 1207
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف لضعف محمد بن كثير الكوفي
Hadith Takhrij«قال الهيثمي: وفيه محمد بن كثير الكوفي ضعفه أحمد والبخاري وابن المديني ووثقه ابن معين «مجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد، ج 4، ص 189»»