It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When Allah Almighty created the intellect, He said to it: 'Come forward,' and it came forward. Then He said to it: 'Go back,' and it went back. Then Allah Almighty said: 'By My Might! I have not created any creation more remarkable (and beloved) to Me than you. Through you I shall take to account and through you I shall give; because of you there is reward, and upon you (depends) punishment.'"
This hadith is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) only with this chain, and Abu Hammam (may Allah have mercy on him) is alone in narrating it.
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الميم / 7241
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف لجهالة عمر بن أبي صالح
Hadith Takhrij«قال العقيلي: منكر الحديث مجهول بالنقل لا يتابع على حديثه «لسان الميزان، ج 6، ص 118»» «قال الهيثمي: فيه عمر بن أبي صالح قال الذهبي لا يعرف «مجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد، ج 8، ص 28»» «أخرجه الطبراني فى «الكبير» برقم: 8086»