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Abu Tufail reported: I said to Ibn Abbas Allah be pleased with them : Do you think that walking swiftly round the House in three circuits; and just walking in four circuits is the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet ; for your people say that it is Sunnah? Thereupon he Ibn Abbas said: They have told the truth and the lie too. I said: What do your words They have told the truth and the lie too imply? Thereupon he said: Allah Messenger ﷺ came to Mecca and the polytheists said that Muhammad and his Companions had emaciated and would; therefore; be unable to circumambulate the House; and they felt jealous of him the Holy Prophet. It was due to this that Allah Messenger ﷺ commanded them to walk swiftly in three circuits and walk normally in four. I said to him: Inform me if it is Sunnah to observe Tawaf between AlSafa and AlMarwa while riding; for your people look upon it as Sunnah. He Ibn Abbas said: They have told the truth and the lie too. I said: What do your words They have told the truth and the lie too imply? He said: When Allah Messenger ﷺ had come to Mecca; there was such a large gathering of people around him that even the virgins had come out of their houses to catch a glimpse of his face. And they were saying: He is Muhammad; He is Muhammad. Allah Messenger ﷺ was so gentle and kind that the people were not beaten back to make way in front of him. When there was a throng of people around him; he rode the camel. However; walking and trotting are better.