English
Buraydah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: While the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was walking, a man came with a donkey and said: "O Messenger of Allah, ride." The man stepped back, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "1 No, you are more entitled to the front of your animal unless you assign it to me." He said: "I assign it to you." So he rode.
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Jami al-Tirmidhi 2773 (unverified) 90% confidence
- Candidate: Sunan Abi Dawud 2572 (unverified) 90% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) The statement: "No, you are more entitled to the front of your animal, etc.": This shows the justice, humility, and upholding of rights by the Messenger of Allah, as he accepted riding behind him and did not rely on the man’s apparent consent. As stated in (Al-Mirqat). In (Badhl al-Majhud): He said this to highlight the issue, even though the man had offered the front of his animal.
Note 1
(١) قوله: لا، أنت أحق بصدر دابتك إلخ: فيه إنصاف رسول الله وكثيً وتواضعه وإظهار الحق المر حيث رضي أن يركب خلفه ولم يعتمد على غالب رضاه. قاله في (المرقاة). وقال في (بذل المجهود): إنما قال ذلك مع أن الرجل قد كان جعل له صدر دابته تنبيها على المسألة.