Hadith No: 1

Narrated Anas:

Whenever drought threatened them, `Umar bin Al-Khattab, used to ask Al-Abbas bin `Abdul Muttalib to invoke Allah for rain. He used to say, "O Allah! We used to ask our Prophet to invoke You for rain, and You would bless us with rain, and now we ask his uncle to invoke You for rain. O Allah ! Bless us with rain."(1) And so it would rain.

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Reference: Saheeh al-Bukhari Book 15 Tradition No. 5

Hadith No: 2

Narrated Anas:

Whenever there was drought, `Umar bin Al-Khattab used to ask Allah for rain through Al-`Abbas bin `Abdul Muttalib, saying, "O Allah! We used to request our Prophet to ask You for rain, and You would give us. Now we request the uncle of our Prophet to ask You for rain, so give us rain." And they would be given rain."

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Reference: Saheeh al-Bukhari Book 62 Tradition No. 60

Hadith No: 3
Ahmad ibn Hanbal - Musnad al-Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Virtues of the Companions - Virtues of Abi al-Fadl al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Uncle of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (928)
1777 - Abdullah narrated to us, saying: I heard Abu Muawiya say: Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah ibn Abd Allah ibn Umar narrated to us, from Nafi, who said: Umar went out during the year of Ramada with al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib to pray for rain and said: "We have come to you with the uncle of our Prophet, so pray for rain for us." And they prayed for rain.

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Reference: Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal Book 2

Hadith No: 4
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani - Fath al-Bari Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari
Book of Istisqa (Supplication for Rain) - Chapter on Asking the Imam for Istisqa When People Are Stricken by Drought
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (413)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- His statement: (that Umar ibn al-Khattab would seek istisqa when they were afflicted by drought): with a deformed qaf and a broken ha, meaning they were struck by drought. Al-Zubair ibn Bakkar explained in al-Ansab the nature of what Abbas prayed for in this incident and the time it occurred. He narrated with his chain that when Abbas sought istisqa with Umar, he said: "O Allah, no affliction descends except due to sin, and none is lifted except with repentance. The people have turned to You through me because of my position beside Your Prophet. These are our hands raised to You in repentance and our forelocks humbled before You in supplication. So, grant us rain." The sky then poured like mountains until the earth flourished and the people lived.
- He also narrated from the path of Dawud, from Ata, from Zaid ibn Aslam, from Ibn Umar, who said: Umar ibn al-Khattab sought istisqa in the Year of Ramada with Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib. He mentioned the hadith, and in it, Umar addressed the people. Umar said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) used to see in Abbas what a child sees in a parent. So, follow the example of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) in honoring his uncle Abbas and take him as a means to Allah." In it, it is mentioned that they did not remain long before Allah blessed them with rain.
- Al-Baladhuri narrated from the path of Hisham ibn Sa'd, from Zaid ibn Aslam, saying: from his father instead of Ibn Umar, which suggests that Zaid may have had two teachers in this matter. Ibn Sa'd and others mentioned that the Year of Ramada was in 18 AH, beginning from the departure of the pilgrims and lasting for nine months. Ramada, with a opened ra and a softened mim, was named the year of it due to the severe drought that caused the earth to be greatly dust-laden from the lack of rain. It has been previously mentioned from the narration of al-Isma'ili, which elevates the hadith of Anas mentioned in the story of Umar and Abbas.
- Ibn Hibban also narrated it in his Sahih from the route of Muhammad ibn al-Muthanna with the aforementioned chain, and the story of Abbas indicates the desirability of seeking intercession through righteous and pious individuals and the Ahl al-Bayt of the Prophet. It also illustrates the virtue of Abbas and Umar for Umar's humility towards Abbas and his understanding of Abbas's due right.

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Reference: Fath al-Baari fi Sharh Saheeh al-Bukhari Book 2

Hadith No: 5
Ibn Kathir - Al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya
Then the year eighteen occurred - The Plague of Amwas and the Year of Drought
Volume: (10) - Page Number: (73)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... And Al-Tabarani said: Abu Muslim al-Kushi narrated to us, saying: Abu Muhammad al-Ansari narrated to us, from my father, from Thumama ibn Abdullah ibn Ans from Anas, that Umar went out to seek rain and took Abbas with him, both of them seeking rain. He was saying: "O Allah, when we faced drought in the time of your Prophet, we used to invoke You through Your Prophet, and now we invoke You through the uncle of Your Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)."
- .... And Al-Bukhari narrated it from Hasan ibn Muhammad, from Muhammad ibn Abdullah, with this wording: from Anas, that Umar used to seek rain in times of drought by invoking Allah through Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, and he would say: "O Allah, we used to invoke You through Your Prophet, and You would send us rain, and now we invoke You through the uncle of Your Prophet. Please send us rain." He said they would then receive rain.

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Reference: Al-Bidaayah wa al-Nihaayah Book 10

Hadith No: 6
Al-Dhahabi - Siyar A'lam al-Nubala' - Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet) May Allah Be Pleased with Them - Al-Abbas
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (91)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... And it is established from the hadith of Anas: that Umar sought rain and said: "O Allah, we used to seek rain during the time of Your Prophet when we were in drought by interceding with him, and now we seek rain from You through the uncle of Your Prophet, Al-Abbas."

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Reference: Seyar A'laam al-Nobalaa Book 2

Hadith No: 7
Ibn Qudamah - al-Mughni - Book of Prayer - Chapter on the Prayer for Rain
Issue: He prays and they pray, and they greatly increase in their supplications for forgiveness during the prayer for rain
Section: It is recommended to seek rain through one whose righteousness is apparent
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (295)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
1483 - Section: It is recommended to seek rain through one whose righteousness is apparent, as he is closer to having his supplications answered. For when Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) sought rain, he did so through al-Abbas, the uncle of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny). Ibn Umar said that Umar sought rain during the year of famine through al-Abbas, and he said: "O Allah, this is the uncle of Your Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny); we turn to You through him, so grant us rain." They did not remain in that state until Allah, the Almighty, caused it to rain upon them.

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Reference: Al Magani Book 2

Hadith No: 8
Al-Usbahani - Dala'il al-Nubuwwa
Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Signs that Occurred at His (peace be upon him) Death - Answering the Call
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (567)
511 - Habib ibn al-Hasan narrated to us, saying: Abu Muslim al-Kishi narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Ansari narrated to me, from my father, from his uncle Thumamah, from Anas, that Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) went out to seek rain and took al-Abbas with him to seek rain through him and he said: "O Allah, during the time of our Prophet, when we faced drought, we used to seek help through our Prophet. Now, we seek help from You through the uncle of Your Prophet. Grant us rain." And they were given rain.

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Reference: Dalaael al-Nubuwwah Book 1

Hadith No: 9
Ibn al-Ifada - al-Mukhtasar fi Akhbar al-Bashar
Chapter Six: Islamic History - Caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab ibn Nufayl ibn Abd al-Uzza (ra)
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (163)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... Then the year eighteen passed: during it, a great drought occurred in Medina and the Hijaz, so Umar wrote to all the provinces seeking their assistance. Among those who came to him was Abu Ubaydah from Syria with four thousand pack animals of provisions. Umar distributed these among the Muslims until the food in Medina became plentiful. And when the drought became severe, Umar went out accompanied by al-Abbas, gathered the people, and sought rain, interceding with al-Abbas. The people did not return until the clouds gathered, it rained, and the people began to cling to the hems of al-Abbas (ra).

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Reference: Al Mukhtasar fi Akhbaar Al Bashar Book 1

Hadith No: 10
Ibn Khuzaymah - Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah - Book of Prayer
Chapter on the Recommendation of Seeking Rain (Istisqa) with Some Relatives of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)
in the Town Where Rain is Sought with Some of His Relatives (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (337)
1421 - Muhammad ibn Yahya narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Ansari narrated to me, from my father, from Thumamah from Anas ibn Malik, who said: Whenever there was a drought, Umar ibn al-Khattab would go out to seek rain (istisqa) with al-Abbas and would say: O Allah, we used to seek rain in times of drought by Your Prophet, and You would grant us rain. And today we seek rain from You by the uncle of Your Prophet, or by Your Prophet, so grant us rain. They would then receive rain, al-Ansari said: I found this in my book in my own handwriting, and it reads, "They would then receive rain."

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Reference: Saheeh ibn khazima Book 2

Hadith No: 11
Ibn Shabah al-Namiri - Tarikh al-Madinah - The Incident of al-Ramadah and What Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) Did in That Year
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (738)
- Al-Ansari narrated to us, who said: My father narrated to me from Thumamah from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that they used to say, "If they experienced drought during the time of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), he would seek rain through al-Abbas and say, 'O Allah, we were taught that when we faced drought, we could seek rain through Your Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and You would grant us rain. Today, we seek rain through the uncle of Your Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), so grant us rain.'"

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Reference: Taareekh al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Book 2

Hadith No: 12
Abu 'Awanah - Mustakhrij Abi 'Awanah
Kitab al-Istisqa' - Ziyadat fi al-Istisqa', ma lam yukhrij Muslim rahimahullah fi Kitabih
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (122)
2520 - Abu Yusuf al-Farisi narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Ansari narrated to us, from my father, from Thumamah from Anas ibn Malik, who said: "When they were stricken with drought, Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) would go out and seek rain, and he would take Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) with him. He would say: 'O Allah, we used to seek Your intercession through our Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) when we were in drought, and now we seek Your intercession through the uncle of our Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny). Grant us rain.'" He said that they would then be given rain.

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Reference: Mustakhraj Abi 'Awwaana Book 2

Hadith No: 13
Ibn Abi Asim - al-Ahad wa al-Mathani
Rijal - al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, and he was kunya'd Abu al-Fadl (ra) ...
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (270)
351 - Abu al-Rubay' and Abu Musa narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Ansari narrated to us, from my father, from Thumamah from Anas, who said: "They used to seek rain during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) when there was drought by invoking the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and he would pray for rain for them, and they would be given rain. When it was the time of Umar (ra), there was a drought, and Umar (ra) brought out al-Abbas (ra) to pray for rain with him. He said: 'O Allah, we used to seek rain during the time of your Prophet when there was a drought by invoking him, and we would be given rain. We seek Your mercy through the uncle of our Prophet, so give us rain.'" Then they were given rain.

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Reference: Al-Aahaad wa al-Mathaani Book 1

Hadith No: 14
Ibn Abi Asim - Al-Ahad wa al-Mathani
Al-Rijal - Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, and he is kunyat Abu al-Fadl (ra) ...
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (270)
352 - Abu al-Rabi' narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Khazim narrated to us, saying: Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah from Nafi', who said: Umar (ra) went out during the year of Ramada with al-Abbas (ra) to supplicate for rain. He said: "We have come to you with the uncle of our Prophet, so grant us rain," and they were granted rain.

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Reference: Al-Aahaad wa al-Mathaani Book 1

Hadith No: 15
Al-Aajiri - al-Shari'ah - Book of the Virtues of al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib and His Sons (ra)
Chapter on What Has Been Narrated About al-Abbas (ra) Having a Shafa'ah (Intercession) with Which He Will Intercede for People on the Day of Resurrection
Volume: (5) - Page Number: (2262)
1744 - Abu al-Qasim Abdullah ibn Muhammad al-Baghawi narrated to us, saying: Abu al-Rabi' al-Zahrani narrated to us, saying: Abu Mu'awiyah al-Darir narrated to us, from Abd al-Rahman ibn Abdullah al-Umari from Nafi', who said: Umar (ra) went out during the year of al-Ramadah to seek rain and said: O Allah, we used to seek intercession with You through our Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and You would give us rain. Now we seek intercession with You through the uncle of our Prophet, so give us rain. And they were given rain.

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Reference: Al-Sharee'ah Book 5

Hadith No: 16
Al-Bayhaqi - Sunan al-Kubra
Book of the Prayer for Rain (Salat al-Istisqa) - Chapter on Seeking Rain through One Whose Supplication is Hoped For
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (491)
6427 - Abu Muhammad Abdullah ibn Yusuf al-Isbahani narrated to us, during a session, saying: Abu Sa'id ibn al-A'rabi narrated to us, saying: al-Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn al-Sabbah al-Za'faran narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Ansari narrated to me, from my father Abdullah ibn al-Muthanna, from Thumamah ibn Abdullah ibn Anas, meaning from Anas, that Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) would seek rain by having al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with him) pray for it when there was a drought. He would say: "O Allah, we used to seek intercession with You through our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and You would send us rain. And now we seek intercession with You through the uncle of our Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), so send us rain," and they would be given rain. This was narrated by al-Bukhari in his Sahih from al-Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Za'farani, and he said it was from Anas ibn Malik without any doubt. It was mentioned that the mention of Anas had been accidentally omitted from the book of our teacher Abu Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him. Ya'qub ibn Sufyan and others narrated it from the Ansari in an unbroken chain.

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Reference: Al-Sunan al-Kubra Book 3

Hadith No: 17
Al-Bayhaqi - Dalail al-Nubuwwah wa Ma'rifat Ahwal Sahib al-Shari'ah
The Compilation of Chapters on the Accepted Supplications of Our Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) Regarding Foods and Drinks, and His Blessings ...
Chapter on the Prayer for Rain by the Commander of the Faithful, Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him)
And the Supplication of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and the Response of Allah, the Exalted, in Their Watering
Volume: (6) - Page Number: (147)
- Abu Muhammad Abdullah ibn Yusuf al-Isbahani narrated to us, saying: Abu Sa'id ibn al-A'rabi narrated to us, saying: Al-Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn al-Sabbakh al-Za'farani narrated to us, and Abu al-Husayn ibn al-Fadl al-Qattan narrated to us, saying: Abdullah ibn Ja'far ibn Durustuyh narrated to us. Ya'qub ibn Sufyan and Abdullal ibn Ja'far ibn Durustuyh narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Ansari narrated to me, from my father, from his uncle Thumamah from Anas, who said: "Umar would go out and ask for rain, and he would take Abbas with him. He would say, 'O Allah, we used to seek intercession with You through our Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) when we faced drought, and now we seek intercession with You through the uncle of our Prophet. So, send us rain.'" He said, and they would be given drink.
In the narration of al-Za'farani: that Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) would seek rain with Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib when they were in drought. He would say, 'O Allah, we used to seek intercession with You through our Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and You would send us rain. We seek intercession with You today through the uncle of our Prophet. So, send us rain,' and they would be given drink. The mention of Anas was omitted from my teacher Abu Muhammad's book, but al-Bukhari narrated it in the Sahih from al-Za'farani as a connected chain.

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Reference: Dalaael al-Nubuwwah wa Ma'refah Ahwaal Saaheb al-Sharee'ah Book 6

Hadith No: 18
Al-Lalakai - Sharh Usul I'tiqad Ahl al-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah
Karamat Awliya Allah - The Account of What Has Been Narrated Regarding the Miracles of al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (ra)
Volume: (9) - Page Number: (144)
87 - Muhammad ibn Umar ibn Muhammad ibn Humayd narrated to us, saying: Yazid ibn al-Bazzaz narrated to me, saying: Al-Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn al-Sabbakh al-Za'farani narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn al-Muthanna al-Ansari narrated to us, and Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Saffar said: Al-Husayn ibn Isma'il narrated to us, saying: Ya'qub ibn Ibrahim narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Ansari narrated to me, saying: My father narrated to me, my paternal uncle Thumamah ibn Abdullah ibn Anas from Anas (ra), who said: "When drought afflicted them, Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra) would seek rain by invoking al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib. He would say, 'O Allah, we used to seek rain in times of drought by invoking Your Prophet, and You would grant us rain. Now, we seek rain by invoking the uncle of Your Prophet, so grant us rain.'" He said, and they would be granted rain. This was reported by al-Bukhari from al-Za'farani.

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Reference: Sharh Usool E'teqaad Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamaa'ah Book 9

Hadith No: 19
Ibn Sa'd - al-Tabaqat al-Kubra
The Second Class of the Emigrants and the Helpers Who Did Not Witness Badr
Among the Emigrants - from Banu Hashim ibn Abd Manaf - 344: Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (21)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... He said: Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Ansari narrated to us, who said: My father narrated to me, from Thumamah ibn Abdullah from Anas ibn Malik, that they would come out to pray for rain during the caliphate of Umar with Al-Abbas and seek rain through him, and Umar would say: "O Allah, we used to seek intercession with You through our Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) when we were in drought, and You would grant us rain. Now we seek intercession with You through the uncle of our Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny); please grant us rain."

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Reference: Al-Tabaqaat al-Kubra Book 4

Hadith No: 20
Ibn Sa'd - al-Tabaqat al-Kubra
The second generation of the Emigrants and the Helpers who did not witness Badr - from the Emigrants
From the Banu Hashim ibn Abd Manaf - 344: Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (21)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... He said: Abd al-Wahhab ibn Ata narrated to us, saying: Amr ibn Abi Muqaddam narrated to us, from Yahya ibn Maqla, from his father from Musa ibn Umar, who said: The people were struck by drought, and Umar ibn al-Khattab went out to seek rain. He took the hand of Al-Abbas and faced the Qibla with him, saying: "This is the uncle of your Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny). We have come to intercede with you through him, so grant us rain." He said: They did not return until they were given rain.

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Reference: Al-Tabaqaat al-Kubra Book 4

Hadith No: 21
Ibn Sa'ad - al-Tabaqat al-Kubra
The second class of the Emigrants and the Helpers who did not witness Badr - among the Emigrants
From the Banu Hashim ibn Abd Manaf - 344: Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (21)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... He said: Muhammad ibn Umar said: Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Umar ibn Hatib narrated to me from Yahya ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Hatib from his father, who said: I saw Umar holding the hand of Al-Abbas and standing with him, and he said: "O Allah, we seek intercession with You through the uncle of Your Messenger (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)."

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Reference: Al-Tabaqaat al-Kubra Book 4

Hadith No: 22
Al-Mu'taqi al-Hindi - Kanz al-'Ummal fi Sunan al-Aqwal wa-l-Af'al
Volume: (13) - Page Number: (504)
37297 -- From Anas: That Umar ibn al-Khattab would seek rain through Abbas ibn Abdul-Muttalib when they faced drought. He would say: "O Allah, we used to seek rain during the time of your Prophet when we faced drought by interceding with your Prophet, and you would grant us rain. Now we seek to intercede with you today through the uncle of your Prophet, so grant us rain," and they would be given rain.
37298 -- From Ibn Umar who said: Umar ibn al-Khattab sought rain during the year of famine (al-Ramadah) through Abbas ibn Abdul-Muttalib and said: "O Allah, this is the uncle of your Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and we turn to you through him, so grant us rain." They did not remain long until Allah sent them rain. Umar then addressed the people and said: "O people, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) used to see in Abbas what one sees in a child toward a parent, elevating him, honoring him, and upholding his oath. So, follow the example of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) regarding his uncle Abbas and take him as a means to Allah, the Almighty, in what has befallen you."

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Reference: Kanz al-Ummaal fi Sunan al-Aqwaal wa al-Af'aal Book 13

Hadith No: 23
Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi - Kanz al-Ummal fi Sunan al-Aqwal wa-l-Af'al
Volume: (13) - Page Number: (508)
37303 - Abu Musa ibn Umar said: The people were struck by a drought, so Umar ibn al-Khattab went out to pray for rain and took the hand of al-Abbas, facing the Qibla. He said: This is the uncle of your Prophet; we have come to intercede with you through him, so grant us rain. He said: They did not return until they were given rain.
37304 - Abd al-Rahman ibn Hatib said: I saw Umar holding the hand of al-Abbas, and he stood with him, saying: O Allah, we seek your intercession through the uncle of your Messenger (peace be upon him and his holy progeny).

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Reference: Kanz al-Ummaal fi Sunan al-Aqwaal wa al-Af'aal Book 13

Hadith No: 24
Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi - Kanz al-Ummal fi Sunan al-Aqwal wal-Af'al
Volume: (13) - Page Number: (516)
37329 - Anas narrated that he said: They used to seek rain through the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) when they experienced drought during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and they would be given rain. Then, after the death of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), during the caliphate of Umar, they experienced drought again. Umar brought out al-Abbas to supplicate for rain through him and said: O Allah, we used to seek rain in the time of Your Prophet through him and be given rain, and we seek Your mercy through the uncle of Your Prophet. So, grant us rain. He said, and they were given rain.

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Reference: Kanz al-Ummaal fi Sunan al-Aqwaal wa al-Af'aal Book 13

Hadith No: 25
Ibn al-Athir - Asad al-Ghabah fi Ma'rifat al-Sahabah
Letter 'Ayn - Chapter on 'Ayn and Ba' - 2799: Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (163)
- And Abu al-Fadl al-Makhzumi al-Faqih narrated to us, with his chain of narration to Ahmad ibn Ali ibn al-Muthanna, who said: Muhammad ibn Ubad narrated to us, who said: Muhammad ibn Talhah narrated to us, from Abu Suhayl ibn Malik, from Ibn al-Musayyab, from Sa'd, who said: We were with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) at Baqī' al-Khayl when Abbas approached. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: "This is Abbas, the uncle of your Prophet, the most generous of the Quraysh in hand and the most capable." And Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) sought rain through Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) during the Year of Ashes when the drought became severe, and Allah, the Exalted, provided them with rain through him, and the land became fertile. Umar said: 'This, by Allah, is surely a means to Allah and a worthy place with Him.' Hadhan ibn Thabit also said:
He asked the Imam as drought continued to grip us, and the clouds rained over them with the face of Abbas,
the uncle of the Prophet and his father's equal, who inherited this from the Prophet, unlike the people.
Allah revived the land through him, and it became * green in its sides after despair.
And when the people were given drink, they began to go around Abbas, seeking his blessing, and saying: 'Congratulations to you, Waterer of the Two Sanctuaries!'

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Reference: Osad al-Ghabah fi Ma'refah al-Shahabah Book 3

Hadith No: 26
Al-Albani - Irwa' al-Ghalil fi Takhreej Ahadith Manar al-Spil
Book of Prayer - Chapter on the Prayer of the Two Eids - 672: Umar's intercession through al-Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) and Muawiya through Yazid
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (139)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... That Umar ibn al-Khattab would seek rain during a drought by invoking al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, saying: "O Allah, we used to seek intercession with You through our Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and You would grant us rain. Now we seek intercession with You through the uncle of our Prophet, so grant us rain." He said, and they would be given rain. Ibn Khuzaymah also narrated this, as did Abu Awana, Ibn Hibban, and al-Tabarani in al-Kabir, as mentioned in al-Jami' al-Kabir (3/171/2), and al-Hafiz al-Dhahabi deemed it authentic.

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Reference: irwa alghaleel fi takhreeji ahadeese manar al sabeel Book 3

Hadith No: 27
Al-Asfarini - Tarikh Khalifah ibn Khayyat - Year Eighteen
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (138)
[The text is lengthy, so only the relevant excerpt is provided here]
- .... Year of Ramadah: Bakr narrated from Ibn Ishaq, who said: It was in the Year of Ramadah that the people experienced a severe famine, so Umar went out to seek rain with al-Abbas. He said: O Allah, we seek rain from You through the uncle of Your Prophet.

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Reference: Tareekh-e-Khaleefah Ibn Khayyaat Book 1