What is the authenticity of this Hadith?
Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Whosoever recites La ilaha illallah any time during the day or night, his sins are remitted from his account and virtues are written instead.”
Answer:
Imam Abu Ya’la (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith. ‘Allamah Haythami (rahimahullah) has graded one of the narrators very weak.
(Musnad Abu Ya’la, Hadith: 3611, Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 10 pg. 82. Also see: Mizanul I’tidal, vol. 3 pg. 48, number: 5252 and Targhib, vol. 2 pg. 416)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best
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Despite its weakness, one may practice upon this due to its abundant supports.
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