Fadl bin 'Abbas R was a cousin of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad S. He was a son of 'Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib R, an uncle of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad S.

His father 'Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib R was the richest person in the family of 'Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad S. 'Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib R was very close to the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad S. He always accompanied him and was instrumental in the major breakthrough of Bay'ah (Pledge of Allegiance) at 'Aqabah, where pilgrims from Yathrib (Madinah) became the first people to accept Islam outside the boundaries of Makkah.

Fadl bin 'Abbas R had another relation with the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad S. His mother Umm Fadl (Luhabah Kubra) bint Harith al Hawazin was a sister of Maymunah bint Harith al Hawazin R, an Ummul Mominin (Mothers of all Muslims), a title given to the holy wives of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad S.

Fadl bin 'Abbas R rode the camel of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad S with him, on the day of Hajjatul Vada' (The farewell Hajj), the first and the last Hajj (Pilgrimage to the Ka'bah) performed by the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad S.

Fadl bin 'Abbas R entered the grave of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad S. He had the rare privilege to help lay the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad S to his final rest.

Fadl bin 'Abbas R died in Sham (Syria and Palestine) in the year 18H (Hijrah) 639 CE), because of Plague.