Is it true that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed over 'Abdullah ibn Abi ibn Salul?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it true that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed over 'Abdullah ibn Abi when he died?

Answer:
Yes, he prayed over him, because the Messenger, as you know, was compassionate and merciful, and he had pity. Also, his son 'Abdullah was a true believer. Ibn Abi had a son named 'Abdullah as well, and he was a true believer. He asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to give him his garment to shroud him in, so he shrouded him in the garment of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not turn away a questioner, and he loved good for his Ummah and strove to do good for his Ummah. So he prayed over him and shrouded him in his garment. This is part of the perfection of his character (peace and blessings be upon him), even though he was his enemy who harmed the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), as in the incident of al-Ifk and others. And yet, his forbearance (peace and blessings be upon him) did not prevent him from his forbearance (peace and blessings be upon him); it led him to pray over him and shroud him in his garment. This is part of his forbearance, generosity, pity, and mercy for his Ummah. However, Allah then said to him: So Allah forbade him thereafter from praying over the hypocrites. In the beginning, he was not forbidden from praying over the hypocrites. Yes.