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Sahih al-Bukhari, 1798
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Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

When the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived at Mecca, some boys of the tribe of Bani `Abdul Muttalib went to receive him, and the Prophet (ﷺ) made one of them ride in front of him and the other behind him.

حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ أَسَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ لَمَّا قَدِمَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَكَّةَ اسْتَقْبَلَتْهُ أُغَيْلِمَةُ بَنِي عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ، فَحَمَلَ وَاحِدًا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَآخَرَ خَلْفَهُ‏.‏

References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 26, Hadith 23
USC-MSA web (English) reference
Vol. 3, Book 27, Hadith 24 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
All of the hearts of all of the Companions, both young and old, were attached to the Messenger of Allah ﷺdue to his most excellent disposition, nobility and utmost kindness, and what Allah bestowed upon him. He, The Most Exalted, guided the hearts of the worshippers to him ﷺ. This hadeeth demonstrates some of his character towards them. In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbaas (ra) reports that when the Prophet ﷺarrived at Makkah in the Year of the Conquest, which was in the eighth year after Hijrah, a group of young boys set out to receive him ﷺ. These young boys were from Banee ‘Abd al-Muttalib, whom was the Prophet’s grandfather. Then, he ﷺ placed one of them in front of him, and the others behind him upon the back of the riding animal. This is an indication to their delight and joy for seeing the Prophet ﷺ; and likewise, it highlights his ﷺ pleasure and happiness with them. This was due to his ﷺ modesty and beautiful fidelity. This hadeeth highlights the permissibility of receiving those arriving from Hajj, battle, or lawful travel as a means to honour and respect them and reacquaint themselves with them. And lastly, it shows that two or more people can ride on an animal; if the riding animal is capable and it is humane to do so..
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