Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked a man who had left Islam and apostatized to repent four times.
Abu Ya'la recorded it. Its chain contains al-Mu'alla bin Hilal, about whose weakness on account of lying the hadith scholars are agreed.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الحدود والديات / 10581