Safiyya bint Shayba bin 'Uthman · The Book of Hajj

"The Messenger of Allah circumambulated the House seven times, walking rapidly in three circuits and walking (at a normal pace)b in three. Then he stood at the Maqam (place) of Ibrahim as a place of prayer, raising his voice so that the people could hear. Then he went and touched the Black Stone and went (to perform Sai) and said: 'We will start with that with which Allah started.' So he started with As-Safa, climbing up until he could see…

"The Prophet and his Companions only performed Sai between As-Safa and Al-Marwah once."