Is this Hadith authentic?
Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Nabi Dawud was forgiven on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, thus, whoever fasts on this day sixty (60) years of his sins will be expiated.”
Answer:
This narration appears in Musnadul Firdaws. However, the chain consists of a fabricator. It is therefore not suitable to quote.
(Dhaylul La-Alil Masnu’ah, vol. 1 pg. 468/469, Hadith: 567-568, Tanzihush Shari’ah, vol. 2 pg. 165)
The following authentic virtue should be quoted instead:
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was asked regarding fasting on the day of ‘Arafah. He replied, “[Fasting] will expiate the sins of the past and future year…”
(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1162)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar