In the sixth year of the Hijrah, the Prophet ﷺnegotiated the peace treaty of Hudaybiyyah with Quraysh. One of its provisions stated that he ﷺreturns to al-Madeenah this year and then he ﷺreturns the next year to perform his ‘Umrah, and in return Quraysh will grant him access to the Sacred House for three days. In this hadeeth, Ibn ‘Abbaas (ra) reports that when the Prophet ﷺcame to Makkah in the sixth year of the Hijrah for the purpose of performing ‘Umrah, he ﷺintended to clarify the lie of Quraysh who spread rumours that the fever of al-Madeenah had weakened the Muslims and had worn their bodies out; thus, he ﷺintended to manifest the strength of the Muslims in front of Quraysh. To that end, he ﷺcommanded his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) to take fast paces in the first three rounds of Tawaaf apart from the patch between the two corners, namely al-Rukn al-Yamaanee and al-Rukn al-Aswad. He ﷺallowed them to walk at their comfort calmly there so they can take a rest since the Polytheists, who used to stand at a distance to watch the Muslims, were not able to see them in that direction. The Muslims followed the orders of the Prophet ﷺi.e., they walked fast in the three rounds of Tawaaf and walk slowly in the last four rounds. Out of his compassion and softness towards his Companions (ras), he did not perform fast walking rounds in all the rounds. Indeed, the Prophet ﷺwas kind and merciful. However, when the Prophet ﷺcame after that in the Farewell Hajj, it was a completely different story with him. It is reported on the authority of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that he said “saw that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to Makkah and kissed the Black corner that contains the Black Stone, (in the first circumambulation) he moved quickly in three rounds out of seven rounds.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim]. The apparent meaning of this hadeeth is that one should walk fast in the three complete rounds including between the two Rukns - where he should not walk casually. However, this act happened later in time; thus, it will take precedence (in adopting it) and the Sunnah of brisk walking with fast pace has been established since then. From the benefits that can be concluded from this hadeeth is learning that we are commanded of doing brisk walking with fast pace in the first three rounds of Tawaaf. This hadeeth shows that one round of Tawaaf is given the name of ‘Tawfah.’ It shows that Muslims should demonstrate their force and power by displaying military equipment and weaponry and the likes to the disbelievers and this is not considered as part of the showing off that is criticised. Amongst its benefits also is that the displays of force can be in deed just as it can been in word and perhaps it being in deed is better..