Hadith 2804

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ ، قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ يَسْأَلُ عَنْ رُكُوبِ الْبَدَنَةِ ، فَقَالَ : سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ : " ارْكَبْهَا بِالْمَعْرُوفِ إِذَا أُلْجِئْتَ إِلَيْهَا حَتَّى تَجِدَ ظَهْرًا " .
´Abu Az-Zuhair said:` "I heard Jabir bin Abdullah being asked about riding a Badanah. He said about riding a Badanah. He said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah say: Ride it in a reasonable manner if necessary, until you find another mount."
Hadith Reference سنن نسائي / كتاب مناسك الحج / 2804
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح  |  زبیر علی زئی: صحيح مسلم
Hadith Takhrij «صحیح مسلم/الحج65 (1324)، سنن ابی داود/المناسک 18 (1761)، (تحفة الأشراف: 2808)، مسند احمد (3/317، 324، 325، 348) (صحیح)»
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Explanation & Benefits
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
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