Hadith 10127

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ ، قََالَ : حَدَّثَنِي عَجْلَانُ مَوْلَى الْمُشْمَعِلِّ ، قََالَ : سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ، يَقُولُ : سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنْ رُكُوبِ الْبَدَنَةِ , فَقَالَ : " ارْكَبْهَا " ، قَالَ إِنَّهَا بَدَنَةٌ ! قَالَ " ارْكَبْهَا وَيْلَك " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about riding a sacrificial animal (when a person is going for Hajj and has no other means of transport). The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, "Ride it." He submitted, "This is a sacrificial animal." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) again said, "Ride it."
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 10127
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: حديث صحيح، وهذا إسناد حسن، خ: 1689، م: 1322