Ibn Hibban

Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq, may Allah have mercy on him, narrates from his father (Imam Muhammad al-Baqir, may Allah have mercy on him) the statement of Sayyiduna Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him: "The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, performed ramal from the Hajar to the Hajar." (Imam Ibn Hibban, may Allah have mercy on him, says:) The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, performed ramal around the Ka'bah three times and walked at a normal pace four times. Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated this in the same way as it is transmitted from Sayyiduna Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, just as his students have narrated it. Whereas Imam Malik narrated this hadith in a brief manner. He did not mention that the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, walked briskly in three circuits and walked at a normal pace in four circuits. So this ramal was due to a specific reason, and that reason was so that the polytheists could see that they were healthy people and there was no weakness among them. When that reason ended, the ruling of that reason remained as an obligation for the Ummah of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, until the Day of Judgment.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: On the occasion of ‘Umrah after Hudaybiyyah, when the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) were about to enter Makkah, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said to his companions: “Tomorrow, people will see you, so you should appear strong.” When these people entered the mosque, they performed istilam of the Black Stone, then they performed raml. The Prophet (peace be upon him) was also with them, until they reached the Yemeni Corner, then they walked at a normal pace up to the Black Stone, then started running. When they reached the Yemeni Corner (again, they started walking at a normal pace). They did this three times (while in the remaining) four circuits, they walked at a normal pace.