Hadith 12892

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ ، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ ، عَنْ بُكَيْرِ بْنِ الْأَخْنَسِ ، قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ، يَقُولُ : مُرَّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِهَدِيَّةٍ أَوْ بَدَنَةٍ فَقَالَ : " ارْكَبْهَا " فَقَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، إِنَّهَا هَدِيَّةٌ أَوْ بَدَنَةٌ ! 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 / 12892
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، م: 1323