Hadith 1324

وحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ ، حدثنا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ ، قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ، سُئِلَ عَنْ رُكُوبِ الْهَدْيِ ، فقَالَ : سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ : " ارْكَبْهَا بِالْمَعْرُوفِ إِذَا أُلْجِئْتَ إِلَيْهَا حَتَّى تَجِدَ ظَهْرًا " .
Jabir bin 'Abdullah (RA) reported that he was asked about riding on a sacrificial animal, and he said: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Ride on it gently, when you have need for it, until you find (another) mount.
Hadith Reference صحيح مسلم / كتاب الحج / 1324
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة
Hadith Takhrij «أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة»
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وحَدَّثَنِي سَلَمَةُ بْنُ شَبِيبٍ ، حدثنا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ أَعْيَنَ ، حدثنا مَعْقِلٌ ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ ، قَالَ : سَأَلْتُ جَابِرًا عَنْ رُكُوبِ الْهَدْيِ ، فقَالَ : سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، يَقُولُ : " ارْكَبْهَا بِالْمَعْرُوفِ حَتَّى تَجِدَ ظَهْرًا " .
Abu Zubair reported: I asked Jabir (RA) about riding on the sacrificial animal, to which he replied: I heard Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: Ride on them gently until you find another mount.
Hadith Reference صحيح مسلم / كتاب الحج / 1324
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة
Hadith Takhrij «أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة»
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: This hadith establishes that if there is no riding animal available, then it is permissible to mount the sacrificial camel in such a manner that does not cause it hardship or pain. This is the view of Imam Malik rahimahullah and some other scholars.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 3215
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
1761. Commentary: That is, at the time of necessity, if a person rides on the animal designated for Hady or sacrifice (qurbani), then there is no harm in it.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 1761
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
The final words, "until you find a mount," clearly indicate that the necessity referred to here is the absence of a means of transport, not being completely unable to walk. Therefore, if there is no mount and the journey is long, one may ride on the sacrificial animal. However, even while riding, its respect must be maintained; that is, one should neither drive it harshly, nor beat it, nor curse or abuse it, but rather allow it to move according to its own will. When it becomes tired, let it rest. One should also take care of its fodder and similar needs.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 2804