Discussion of the hadith: “Whoever prays forty prayers in this mosque of mine will be written for him a certificate of freedom from hypocrisy and a certificate of freedom from the Fire.”

The Shaykh : Then, do not be deceived by that hadith which you may read on some of the walls of the mosque or hear from some tongues, which is . This hadith is denounced and is not authentic from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Among the effects of this weak, denounced hadith is that it also distorts the virtues prescribed by the Shari'ah. You find the masses of residents and pilgrims staying in Madinah longer than they stay in Makkah. Here, unfortunately, the saying of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) regarding the Jews applies to them: This is part of imitating the Jews and the Christians. This is the extremism in religion...