What is the ruling on hurrying in the sa'y between the two green markers

Question : This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on hurrying between the two green markers in the sa'y?

Answer : Hurrying between the two green markers, meaning in the sa'y, is a recommended practice (sunnah) for men. A person should perform the sa'y with great intensity, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform the sa'y between them with great intensity. The place of sa'y in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was not built up; the area between the two markers was the bottom of a valley. So when his feet would sink into the bottom of the valley, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would perform the sa'y with great intensity, to the point that his lower garment would whirl around him from the intensity of the sa'y. However, if there is crowding or hardship, he does not perform this intense sa'y, but rather walks according to what is easy for him, so that he does not harm himself or others. As for the woman, she does not perform the sa'y with intensity, but rather walks in her usual manner, whether between the two markers or...