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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2805 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2805 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated from Anas that:, states: "the Messenger of Allah saw a man driving a Badanah and said: "Ride it." He said: "It is Badanah." He said: "Ride it." He said: "It is a Badanah." The fourth time he said: Ride it, woe to you!""

The Book of Hajj

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَأَى رَجُلاً يَسُوقُ بَدَنَةً ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ ارْكَبْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنَّهَا بَدَنَةٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ ارْكَبْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنَّهَا بَدَنَةٌ قَالَ فِي الرَّابِعَةِ ‏"‏ ارْكَبْهَا وَيْلَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah saw a man driving a Badanah and said: "Ride it." He said: "It is Badanah." He said: "Ride it." He said: "It is a Badanah." The fourth time he said: Ride it, woe to you!"

Narrated by It was narrated from Anas that:

Context

Anas narrates an incident where the Prophet ﷺ saw a man driving a Badanah and insisted that he ride it, despite the man's reluctance. The Prophet's ﷺ repeated encouragement illustrates the importance of taking action and not shying away from responsibilities, even when they seem daunting.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith encourages individuals to embrace their responsibilities and take initiative in various aspects of life. It serves as a reminder that sometimes we need to push ourselves to act, even when we feel hesitant.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Animals in the Quran because it reflects the Prophet's ﷺ guidance on interacting with animals and taking responsibility.

Prophetic Conduct Animals in the Quran