Hadith 12711

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا يَعْلَى ، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ ، عَنْ بُكَيْرِ بْنِ الْأَخْنَسِ ، قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ، يَقُولُ : مُرَّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِبَدَنَةٍ أَوْ هَدِيَّةٍ فَقَالَ لِصَاحِبِهَا : " ارْكَبْهَا " فَقَالَ : إِنَّهَا بَدَنَةٌ أَوْ هَدِيَّةٌ ! قَالَ " وَإِنْ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by a man who was driving a sacrificial animal. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told him to ride it. He said, "It is a sacrificial animal." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Even if it is a sacrificial animal."
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 12711
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، م: 1323