Nafi said Ibn Umar walked proudly (ramal) from the corner (Black Stone) to the corner (Black Stone) and mentioned that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم had done so.

Abu Al Tufail said I said to Ibn Abbas Your people think that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم walked proudly with swift strides while going round the Kaabah and that it is sunnah (practice of the Prophet). He said“They spoke the truth (in part) and told a lie (in part). ”I asked“What truth did they speak and what lie did they tell?”He said“They spoke the truth that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم walked proudly while going round the Kaabah but they told a lie, this is no sunnah. The Quraish asserted during the days of Al Hudaibiyyah“Forsake Muhammad and his Companions till they die the death of a Camel which dies of bacteria in its nose. When they concluded a treaty with him agreeing upon the fact that they (the Prophet and his Companions) would come (to Makkah) next year and stay at Makkah three days, the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said to the Companions“Walk proudly (moving shoulders) while going round the Kaabah in first three circuits. (Ibn Abbas said) But this is not sunnah. I said“Your people think that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ran between Al Safa and Al Marwah on a Camel and that is sunnah. ”He said“They spoke the truth (in part) and told a lie (in part). I asked“What truth did they speak and what lie did they tell? He said“they spoke the truth that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ran between Al Safa and Al Marwah on a Camel. They told a lie that it is a sunnah. As the people did not move from around the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and did not separate themselves from him he did the sa’i on a Camel so that they may listen to him and see his position and their hands might not reach him.

Ibn Abbas said The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم came to Makkah while the fever of Yathrib (Madina) had weakened them. Thereupon the disbelievers said“The people whom the fever has weakened and who suffer misery at Madina are coming to you. ”Allaah, the exalted, informed the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم of what they had said. He, therefore, ordered them to perform ramal (walk proudly with swift pace) in first three circuits and walk ordinarily between the two corners (Yamani Corner and the Black Stone). When they saw them the believers walking proudly, they said”These are the people about whom you mentioned that the fever had weakened them, but they are more vigorous than us. ”Ibn Abbas said“He did not order them to walk proudly in all circuits (of the circumambulation) out of mercy upon them. ”

Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم wore the mantle under his right armpit with the end over his left shoulder, and touched the corner (Black Stone), then uttered "Allah is most great" and walked proudly in three circuits of circumambulation. When they (the Companions) reached the Yamani corner, and disappeared from the eyes of the Quraysh, they walked as usual; When they appeared before them, they walked proudly with rapid strides. Thereupon the Quraysh said: They look to be the deer (that are jumping). Ibn Abbas said: Hence this became the sunnah (model behaviour of the Prophet).

Ibn Umar said When the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم observed the circumambulation at hajj and ‘Umrah on his arrival, he ran three circuits and walked four, then he made two prostrations.

Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم read the Quranic verse, "And take ye the Station of Abraham as a place of prayer.