Is this Hadith authentic?
“Adopting moderation in practising upon the Sunnah is better than striving and exerting oneself in innovatory practices”
Answer:
Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration as the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and not as a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). The narration should be quoted as such.
He has declared the narration authentic and ‘Allamah Dhahabi concurs.
(Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 1 pg. 103)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar