Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that his sister had vowed to walk to the House of Allah (the Ka'bah). He sought a legal verdict from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding his sister, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Instruct her to ride (i.e., not to walk, but to use a mount). Abu al-Khair used to accompany Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him).