It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that Abdullah bin Ubayy said to his son: "My son, ask for one of the garments of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) so that I may be shrouded in it, and tell him (peace and blessings be upon him) to lead my funeral prayer as well." So he came to him (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "O Messenger of Allah, you know the standing and rank of Abdullah; he is asking you for one of your garments so that you may shroud him in it and lead his funeral prayer." So he (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him one of his garments and intended to lead his funeral prayer. At this Sayyiduna Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Do you not know Abdullah and his hypocrisy? Will you lead his funeral prayer when Allah Almighty has forbidden you from it?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Where has He forbidden it?" He said: "Ask forgiveness for them or do not ask forgiveness for them; even if you ask forgiveness for them seventy times, Allah will never forgive them." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I will ask forgiveness more than seventy times." Then Allah Almighty revealed this verse: "And never pray the funeral prayer over any of them who dies, nor stand at his grave", and Allah, Mighty and Majestic, also revealed: "It is the same for them whether you ask forgiveness for them or do not ask forgiveness for them."
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) further narrated: "A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and sat for a very long time. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went out three times so that he would get up and follow him (peace and blessings be upon him), but he did not do so. Then Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) came in; he saw the man and sensed on the face of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) his displeasure at the man's staying seated. He said to him: 'Perhaps you have troubled the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).' The man understood and stood up. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'I got up three times so that he would follow me, but he did not do so.' Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 'O Messenger of Allah, if only you would appoint a screen (hijab), for your wives are not like other women, and that is purer for their hearts.' So Allah Almighty revealed this verse: 'O you who believe, do not enter the houses of the Prophet unless permission is given to you for a meal, without waiting for it to be cooked.' Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) sent for Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) and informed him of it."
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) further narrated: "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) consulted Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) about the captives of Badr. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 'O Messenger of Allah, deal with your people with gentleness and forbearance, take the ransom and seek help through it.' And Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 'O Messenger of Allah, kill them.' The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'If you two agreed on a matter, I would not go against you.' Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) adopted the opinion of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), and Allah, Mighty and Majestic, revealed this verse: 'It is not fitting for a prophet to have captives until he has thoroughly subdued (the enemy) in the land.'"
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) further narrated: "When this verse was revealed: 'And indeed We created man from an extract of clay, then We placed him as a drop of sperm in a secure resting place', Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 'Tabarak Allahu ahsan al-khaliqin (Blessed is Allah, the best of creators).' So (in accordance with it) this verse was revealed: 'So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.'"
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from Salim bin Ajlan al-Aftas except Rabah bin Abi Ma'ruf; Bishr bin al-Sari is alone in narrating it."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الميم / 5662
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف، فيه أبو عبيدة بن الفضيل بن عياض لين
Hadith Takhrij«قال الهيثمي: فيه أبو عبيدة بن الفضيل بن عياض وهو لين وبقية رجاله ثقات «مجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد، ج 9، ص 68»» «أخرجه الضياء المقدسي فى «الأحاديث المختارة» برقم: 159، والطبراني فى «الكبير» برقم: 12244»