Hazrat Hisham bin Ishaq bin Abdullah bin Kinanah narrates from his father that one of the governors sent me to Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) to ask about istisqa (prayer for rain). Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: What prevented the Amir from asking me himself? The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went out in a state of humility, poverty, submissiveness, lowliness, and calmness (walking slowly). Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) performed two rak‘ahs like the Eid prayer and did not deliver a sermon like your sermon.