It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and the noble Companions came to Makkah Mukarramah on the occasion of the compensatory ‘Umrah, the condition of the Muslims was such that the fever of Yathrib had weakened them. Because of this, the polytheists said: Such people are coming to you whom the fever of Yathrib has weakened. Allah Almighty informed the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) of this matter, so he (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the Companions to perform ramal (brisk walking) during tawaf. The polytheists, sitting towards the side of Hatim, were watching the Muslims. The Muslims performed ramal, but between Rukn Yamani and Hajar Aswad, they walked at a normal pace. Seeing this situation, the polytheists said: These are the very people about whom you were saying that the fever has weakened them; they are indeed very strong. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ramal only in the first three circuits and not afterwards. Out of compassion for the Muslims, he (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order running in all the circuits.