Sahih Muslim Hadith 3055 – Ram! (Walking J..,)

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[3055] 237 – (1264) It was narrated that Abü At-Tufail said: "I said to Ibn 'Abbâs: 'Do you think that this walking rapidly around the House for (the first) three circuits and walking normally for four is Sunnah? For your people are saying that it is Sunnah.' He said: 'They are telling the truth and they are lying.' I said: 'What do you mean, they are telling the truth and they are lying?' He said: 'The Messenger of Allah j came ,;d to Makkah and the idolators said: "Muhammad and his Companions will not be able to circumambulate the House because they are unfit." They were jealous. So the Messenger of Allah ; commanded them to walk rapidly in three circuits and to walk normally in four.' I said to him: 'Tell us about going between As-Safa and Al-Marwah while riding – is it Sunnah? For your people are saying that it is Sunnah.' He said: 'They are telling the truth and they are lying.' I said: 'What do you mean, they are telling the truth and they are lying?' He said: 'The people had crowded around the Messenger of Allah , saying: "This is Muhammad, this is Muhammad," until even the adolescent girls came out of their houses. People were not beaten to make way for the Messenger of Allah , so when they crowded around him too much, he rode, but walking and walking rapidly are better."