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.
Hadith Referenceمسند اسحاق بن راهويه / كتاب المناسك / 371
Hadith Takhrij«بخاري ، كتاب الحج ، باب هل بيت اصحاب القارية الخ ، رقم : 1745 . مسلم ، كتاب الحج ، باب وجوب البيت بعني ليالي ايام التشريق الخ ، رقم : 1315 . سنن ابوداود ، رقم : 1959 . سنن ابن ماجه ، رقم : 3065 . مسند احمد : 22/2 . سنن دارمي ، رقم : 1943»
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.
Hadith Referenceمسند اسحاق بن راهويه / كتاب المناسك / 372