He passed by a frail old man being supported between his two sons. He asked, "What is the matter with him?"They replied, "Messenger of Allah, he made a vow to walk."He said, "Allah has no need for this man to torment himself," and he ordered him to ride, so he rode.
حدثنا محمد بن عبد الله حدثنا حميد حدثنا ثابت قال
مر بشيخ كبير يهادى بين ابنيه قال فقال ما بال هذا قالوا نذر يا رسول الله أن يمشي قال إن الله عز وجل عن تعذيب هذا نفسه لغني فأمره أن يركب فركب