Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: Sayyiduna Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with him) sought permission from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to spend the nights of Mina in Makkah. The reason for this was that he had to provide water (to the pilgrims), so the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) granted him permission.