Is the report from Anas ibn Malik (We were commanded that when we prayed at night, we should seek forgiveness seventy times in the last part of the night) authentic?

The questioner : Our teacher, a message reached me from my brother in which he sends you his greetings.

The Shaykh : Upon you and him be peace.

The questioner : And he asks about a report from Anas ibn Malik who said: "We were commanded that when we prayed at night, we should seek forgiveness seventy times in the last part of the night." Is this report authentic?

The Shaykh : It is not authentic.

The questioner : It is not authentic, and may Allah reward you with good.
And another question.

The Shaykh : I mean, is there [a ruling] in the end times?

The questioner : No problem.

The questioner : Last: regarding jihad in Afghanistan, if we say that it is an individual obligation, meaning that when we went on this trip to Riyadh, we heard very strange news.

The Shaykh : And what is it?

The questioner : I mean, shirk (associating partners with Allah) and bid'ah (religious innovation)...

The Shaykh : That is what the brother referred to, and we answered that the one who goes there fights on two fronts.

The questioner : I mean, is the ruling the same? An individual obligation?

The Shaykh : It appears you did not pay attention to the answer.

The questioner : And he has two rewards.

The Shaykh : ... Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You. I testify that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.