The importance of performing Fajr and ‘Isha in congregation

Is the following Hadith authentic?

The most difficult Salah for a hypocrite is ‘Isha and Fajr.

Answer:

Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim (rahimahumallah) have both recorded this narration on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu). The Hadith therefore is authentic.

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 657 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 252)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar

This answer was collected from HadithAnswers.com. The answers were either answered or checked by Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) who was a Shaykhul Hadith in South Africa, or by his son, Moulana Muhammad Abasoomer (hafizahullah), who is a Hadith specialist. 

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