Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: No (pilgrim) was permitted to spend the night away from Mina (in Makkah), except Sayyiduna Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with him), and this permission was granted to him because he used to provide water to the pilgrims.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) granted Sayyiduna Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with him) permission to spend the nights of Mina in Mecca because he used to provide water to the pilgrims.