Please confirm the authenticity of this narration.
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “A person who continues to perform four units of [Sunnah] Salah before ‘Asr will walk on the earth in the condition that he is certainly forgiven”
Answer:
Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration on the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) with an extremely weak chain.
(Al Mu’jamul Awsat, Hadith: 5127. Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 2 pg. 222. Refer: Lisanul Mizan, vol. 5 pg. 276. Also see Targhib, vol.1 pg. 403-404)
In another Hadith which is reliable and suitable to quote, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said:
“May Allah have mercy on one who offers four rak’ahs [Sunnah] before the ‘Asr Prayer”
See the reference and authenticity of this Hadith here.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar