(a) Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed seven circuits, then performed seven circuits again, because he liked people to see his strength.
(b) In the narration of al-Ma'mari: He performed seven circuits, then performed seven circuits, because he liked that the people should see, or that he should show the people, his strength. Others have narrated this text as: "He performed seven circuits and performed seven circuits."
(c) It has been said that what is meant is that he performed seven circuits of the House and seven circuits between Safa and Marwah, in which case it does not belong in this chapter. And Allah knows best.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الحج / 9433
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح۔ احمد 1/ 255۔ طبراني كبير 21827»
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed three sets of seven circuits of the House together, then came to the Maqam and offered six rak'ahs behind it, giving salam to the right and left after every two rak'ahs. Abu Hurayrah said: He wanted to teach us.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الحج / 9434
Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: I performed tawaf of the House with Sayyiduna Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him). When one was complete, he began a second, so we said to him: We have completed the tawaf. He said: I have no doubt about it, but I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performing two tawafs together, so I too like to do so.
This is not strong.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الحج / 9435