It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) pass water after relieving himself (that is, he urinated), and then he (peace and blessings be upon him) wiped with earth (performed tayammum). So I said to him (peace and blessings be upon him): (O Messenger of Allah!) Water is available very close to you! The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What do I know? Perhaps I may not reach it (the water) (and the time of my death may come before that)."
This narration is da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب الطهارة / 158
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث المطالب العالیہ محققاً تنسیق د. سعد بن ناصر بن عبد العزيز الشَّثري- مکتبہ شاملہ :قال ابن حجر: ضَعِيفٌ . » «أخرجه أحمد فى «مسنده» برقم: 2657، 2808، 2809، وأورده ابن حجر فى "المطالب العالية"، 158، وأخرجه الطبراني فى«الكبير» برقم: 12987»