وَعَنْ بُرَيْدَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: بَيْنَمَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَمْشِي إِذْ جَاءَهُ رَجُلٌ مَعَهُ حِمَارٌ، فَقَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ! ارْكَبْ، وَتَأَخَّرَ الرَّجُلُ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ: «لَا، أَنْتَ أَحَقُّ بِصَدْرِ دَابَّتِكَ إِلَّا أَنْ تَجْعَلَهُ لِي»، قَالَ: جَعَلْتُهُ لَكَ، فَرَكِبَ. (Tirmidhi, as printed)
Translation: Buraydah narrated that while the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was walking, a man came with a donkey and invited him to ride, moving back himself. The Prophet ﷺ replied, “No; you have the greater right to the front of your own animal, unless you give it to me.” The man answered that he was giving him that place, so the Prophet ﷺ mounted.
An offer of hospitality is generous, but it remains important to recognize another person's ownership and make consent clear.