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[Machine] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ completed three circuits to show the pagans that he and his companions are powerful, then he completed four circuits.  

الطبراني:١١١٣٢حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ ثنا عَبْدُ اللهِ أنا إِسْرَائِيلُ عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ؓ قَالَ

«طَافَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ فَرَمَلَ الثَّلَاثَ الْأُولَى لِيُرِي الْمُشْرِكِينَ أَنَّ بِهِ وَبِأَصْحَابِهِ قُوَّةً وَمَشَى الْأَرْبَعَ»