This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Zubair Ali Zai Rahimahullah's Book on the Rules and Issues of Qurbani.
It is permissible to ride on the sacrificial animal
أن رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم رأى رجلا يسوق بدنة فقال: اركبها فقال: يا رسول الله! إنها بدنة فقال: اركبها فقال: يا رسول الله! إنها بدنة فقال: ويلك فى الثانية أو الثالثة.
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radi Allahu Anhu that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saw a man walking while leading a sacrificial animal and said: Ride on it. He said: O Messenger of Allah! This is a sacrificial animal. He said: Ride on it. He said: O Messenger of Allah! This is a sacrificial animal. Then he said the second or third time: May you be ruined (ride on it).
Investigation:
The chain is authentic
References:
Agreed upon
Reference: Al-Muwatta (Narration of Yahya 377/1, Hadith 859, Book 20, Page 45, Hadith 139) At-Tamhid 296/18, Al-Istidhkar: 807
Reference: Also narrated by Al-Bukhari (1689) and Muslim (1322) from the narration of Malik.
Understanding:
➊ It is necessary to act upon the command of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
➋ Hadith is evidence.
➌ Riding on the sacrificial animal is permissible when needed.
➍ Contradicting the hadith of the Prophet, peace be upon him, is nothing but wrong.
➎ It is permissible to go for Hajj both on foot and by riding.
➏ It is not permissible to put oneself in hardship without a valid Shariah excuse.
Reference: Muwatta narrated by Ibn al-Qasim, p. 426
