It is narrated from Aslam (may Allah have mercy on him) that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said to me: When I send you to someone to call him, do not tell him why I have called him, because in this way Satan will prepare a lie for him (regarding this matter) and he will not tell the truth.
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب / 1156
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف الإسناد موقوفًا
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف الإسناد موقوفًا : أخرجه ابن وهب فى الجامع : 62 و ابن شبة فى تاريخ المدينة : 752/2»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: The chain of narration of this report is weak. In it, the narrator Abdullah bin Zayd bin Aslam is considered lenient, but there is corroboration for him from Ibn Wahb and Ibn Shaybah; therefore, this mawquf narration is established as authentic.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 1156