Hadith 12040

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ، قَالَ : رَأَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَجُلًا يَسُوقُ بَدَنَةً قَدْ جَهَدَهُ الْمَشْيُ ، فَقَالَ : " ارْكَبْهَا " ، فَقَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، إِنَّهَا بَدَنَةٌ ، قَالَ : " ارْكَبْهَا وَإِنْ كَانَتْ بَدَنَةً " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man who was walking while driving a camel and was unable to walk further. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told him to ride it. He said, "This is a sacrificial animal." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, "Ride it, even if it is for sacrifice."
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 12040
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح ، خ : 2754 ، م: 1323