It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) reached Dhul-Hulaifah, he entered into the state of Ihram for Hajj, drew blood from the right side of his she-camel and smeared it on her, then cleaned off that blood and hung sandals around her neck.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There are two blessings among the blessings of Allah regarding which many people are deceived: health and free time."

Abu Al-Bakhtari says that once we were at Dhat ‘Irq when the moon of Ramadan was sighted. We sent a man to Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) to ask him about this issue. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) replied that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) extended it until the sighting of the moon.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) set out from Madinah Munawwarah in the month of Ramadan while fasting. When he reached a place called Qudayd, he broke his fast and did not fast until he reached Makkah Mukarramah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that on the day of Arafah, the companions (may Allah be pleased with them) had doubt regarding the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) fasting, so Sayyidah Umm al-Fadl (may Allah be pleased with her) sent milk to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) drank it (and the companions’ doubt was removed).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had blood cupped at a place called Qahah, and at that time he (peace be upon him) was fasting.

Hakam bin A'raj says that once I presented myself before Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), he was sitting near the well of Zamzam, reclining on his cloak. I also went and sat with him; he was the best of companions. I said to him, "Tell me something about the Day of Ashura." He said, "In what regard are you asking about it?" I said, "Regarding fasting, that is, on which day should I fast?" He said, "When you see the crescent of Muharram, keep counting its days. When the morning of the ninth day comes, then fast." I asked, "Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fast in this manner?" He said, "Yes."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If I remain alive until the next year, I will also fast on the ninth of Muharram along with the tenth."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Eat from the edges of the bowl (vessel), and do not eat from the middle, for indeed, blessing descends in the middle of the food (and spreads to all sides)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not use any living being as a target after tying it up."