It wasnarrated from Hisham bin Ishaq bin 'Abdullah bin Kinanah thathisfather said:
"One of the chiefs* sent me to Ibn 'Abbas to ask himabout the prayer for rain. Ibn 'Abbas said: 'What kept him fromaskingme?' He said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went outhumbly, walkingwith a humble and moderate gait, imploring, and heperformed twoRak'ah as he used to pray for 'Eid, but he did notgive a sermon likethis sermon of yours.'" (AR)
English reference (AR): Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1266 (AR)
Arabic reference (AR): Book 5, Hadith 1324 (AR)