[Machine] It was reported that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said to Ali, "O Ali, I have granted you this distinction among the people." Ali then left and called Suraqah bin Malik and said to him, "O Suraqah, I have granted you what the Prophet ﷺ has granted me in terms of this distinction. When you reach the Mitaar, say 'Is there anyone in need of prayer or carrying a child or relieving themselves?'" If no one responds, then say the Takbeer (Allahu Akbar) three times, and at the third time, release it. Whoever Allah pleases among His creation will be pleased with his distinction. Ali would sit at the end of Mitaar and draw a line which would serve as a reference point for two men sitting opposite each other with the ends of the line between their big toes. The horses would pass between the two men, and when one horse comes out in front of its rider from the side of its ear or ear fuzz, then give him the lead. If you are doubtful, then give the lead to both horses equally. When you pair the two things, then let the end of the line be from the end of the smaller of the two things. In Islam, there should be no pulling or dragging or competition. This narrations has a weak chain of narration.  

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ لِعَلِيٍّ ؓ يَا عَلِيُّ قَدْ جَعَلْتُ إِلَيْكَ هَذِهِ السَّبْقَةَ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ فَخَرَجَ عَلِيٌّ ؓ فَدَعَا سُرَاقَةَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ فَقَالَ يَا سُرَاقَةُ إِنِّي قَدْ جَعَلْتُ إِلَيْكَ مَا جَعَلَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ فِي عُنُقِي مِنْ هَذِهِ السَّبْقَةِ فِي عُنُقِكَ فَإِذَا أَتَيْتَ الْمِيطَارَ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ وَالْمِيطَارُ مَرْسَلُهَا مِنَ الْغَايَةِ فَصُفَّ الْخَيْلَ اللَّهَ ثُمَّ نَادِ هَلْ مُصْلٍ لِلِجَامِ أَوْ حَامِلٍ لِغُلَامٍ أَوْ طَارِحٍ لِجِلٍّ فَإِذَا لَمْ يُجِبْكَ أَحَدٌ فَكَبِّرْ ثَلَاثًا ثُمَّ خَلِّهَا عِنْدَ الثَّالِثَةِ يُسْعِدِ اللهُ بِسَبَقِهِ مَنْ شَاءُ مِنْ خَلْقِهِ وَكَانَ عَلِيٌّ ؓ يَقْعُدُ عِنْدَ مُنْتَهَى الْغَايَةِ وَيَخُطُّ خَطًّا يُقِيمُ رَجُلَيْنِ مُتَقَابِلَيْنِ عِنْدَ طَرَفِ الْخَطِّ طَرَفُهُ بَيْنَ إِبْهَامِ أَرْجُلِهِمَا وَتَمُرُّ الْخَيْلُ بَيْنَ الرَّجُلَيْنِ وَيَقُولُ لَهُمَا إِذَا أَخْرَجَ أَحَدُ الْفَرَسَيْنِ عَلَى صَاحِبِهِ بِطَرَفِ أُذُنَيْهِ أَوْ أُذُنٍ أَوْ عِذَارٍ فَاجْعَلُوا السَّبْقَةَ لَهُ فَإِنْ شَكَكْتُمَا فَاجْعَلُوا سَبْقَهُمَا نِصْفَيْنِ فَإِذَا قَرَنْتُمُ الشَّيْئَيْنِ فَاجْعَلُوا الْغَايَةَ مِنْ غَايَةِ أَصْغَرِ الشَّيْئَيْنِ وَلَا جَلَبَ وَلَا جَنَبَ وَلَا شِغَارَ فِي الْإِسْلَامِ هَذَا إِسْنَادٌ ضَعِيفٌ