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[Machine] The messenger of Allah used to respond to the slave, visit the sick, and ride the donkey.  

الزهد لأحمد:١٧٦حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْقَوَارِيرِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا فُضَيْلُ بْنُ عِيَاضٍ عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ الْبَرَّادِ وَهُوَ الْمُلَائِيُّ عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ

«كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ يُجِيبُ الْعَبْدَ وَيَعُودُ الْمَرِيضَ وَيَرْكَبُ الْحِمَارَ»