The option by stipulation: Abu Hanifah said once they have parted, he may return it only for a defect in it

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Ride the hady (the sacrificial animal of Hajj) in a proper manner until you find a mount."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man driving a camel and said: "Ride it." The man said: "It is a badanah (the sacrificial camel of Hajj)." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Ride it, even though it is a badanah."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man driving a camel and said: "Ride it." The man said: "It is a badanah (the sacrificial animal of Hajj)." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "(Even so) ride it."

Ikrimah says: A man asked Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both): "May a badanah (the sacrificial animal of Hajj) be ridden?" He said: "Without weighing it down (it may be ridden)." The questioner asked: "May its milk be drawn?" He said: "Lightly."

It is reported about Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: "Ride it." The man addressed said: "It is a badanah?" He said: "(Even so) ride it."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man may ride his badanah in a proper manner. It is mentioned that the view of (Imam) Abu Hanifah is: A badanah may not be ridden, except that if its owner is afflicted with severe hardship, it may then be ridden.