It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not intentionally recite the Qur'an to the jinn, nor did he see them. In fact, what happened was that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went with some of his noble companions (may Allah be pleased with them) to the famous market called 'Ukaz. By that time, a barrier had been placed between the devils and the heavenly news, and flaming meteors began to be thrown at them. The devils, distressed, returned to their people, and their people asked them, "What has happened to you?" They replied, "Barriers have been placed between us and the heavenly news, and flaming meteors are being thrown at us." Their people said, "Surely something new has happened. Spread out to the east and west and find out what is the thing because of which a barrier has been placed between you and the heavenly news." So they spread out to the east and west to find out the cause. Those among them who went towards Tihamah, on their return, passed by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who at that time, with the intention of going to the market of 'Ukaz, was leading his companions (may Allah be pleased with them) in the Fajr prayer in a garden. When the Qur'an reached their ears, they began to listen attentively and said, "This is the very thing that has come between you and the heavenly news." Then, when they returned to their people, they said, "O our people! We have heard a wondrous Qur'an which guides to righteousness and guidance, and we have believed in it." Upon this, Allah the Exalted revealed this verse: «﴿قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ . . .﴾ [الجن: 1] » Thus, only the revelation regarding the statement of the jinn was sent down to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed Dhu’l-Hulaifa as the miqat for the people of Madinah, Juhfa for the people of Sham, Yalamlam for the people of Yemen, and Qarn for the people of Najd, and said:“These places are miqat for the residents of these areas as well as for those who pass through them—who intend to perform Hajj or Umrah. And those who live beyond these places should assume ihram from where they begin their journey, even the people of Makkah should assume ihram from where they begin.”

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) married Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her) while he was in the state of Ihram.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that people used to think that performing Umrah during the sacred months was the greatest sin committed on earth, and they would also make the month of Muharram into the month of Safar, and they used to say that when the back of the she-camel becomes healthy, the footprints of the pilgrims have disappeared, and the month of Safar has ended, then it becomes lawful for those who want to perform Umrah to do so. Coincidentally, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) reached Makkah with his companions (may Allah be pleased with them) in the state of Ihram for Hajj, it was the morning of the fourth of Dhul-Hijjah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered his companions (may Allah be pleased with them) to "make this Ihram the Ihram of Umrah." The people considered this a very great matter and said: O Messenger of Allah! What kind of becoming lawful is this? He said: "Completely lawful."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade selling anything forward before taking possession of it. The narrator asked about its meaning, so he replied that it means that dirhams are exchanged for dirhams and the grain is deferred.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) began to pray during a part of the night. I also stood up, performed ablution, and came to stand on the left side of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) turned me around and placed me on his right side. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed thirteen rak‘ahs in which the standing (qiyam) was equal.

Once, Urwah bin Zubair (may Allah have mercy on him) said to Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them): "O Ibn Abbas! How long will you continue to mislead people?" He asked: "What do you mean?" Urwah said: "You command us to perform Umrah during the months of Hajj, whereas the two Shaykhs (may Allah be pleased with them) forbade it." Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) replied: "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did it this way." Urwah said: "Both of them surpassed you in following the Messenger and in knowledge as well."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about an issue: his sister had vowed to go to the Sacred House of Allah on foot, but now she had become weak. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Allah is free from need of your sister's vow. She should go on a mount and take a camel as a sacrificial offering (hady)."

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: "Allah Almighty has declared Makkah Mukarramah a sanctuary, so it is not lawful for anyone before me or after me to fight therein. It was made lawful for me only for a few hours of the day. Its grass should not be cut, its trees should not be cut, its game should not be frightened away, and its lost property should not be picked up except by one who will announce it and return it to its owner." Sayyiduna Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "O Messenger of Allah! Please make an exception for the grass called 'izkhir' for our goldsmiths and for graves." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made an exception for it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that two men brought a dispute to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked the claimant for witnesses, but he had no witnesses. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) demanded an oath from the defendant. He swore an oath saying: "By Allah, besides whom there is no deity." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "You did do this deed, but due to the sincerity in your saying «لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ» , your sins have been forgiven."