1 Durood which forgives 80 Years of sin Hadith - Ustadh Abu Tahir

Imam Sakhawi (RA) has mentioned that Saaiduna Abu Hurairah Radiallahu Anhu narrates that the Prophet of Allah Sallallahu Alahi Wasalam said, “Whoever recites durud sharif 80 times on the Day of Jumuah 80 years of his sins will be forgiven.” (Fadhail Durud Sharif, Hadhrat Molana Muhammad Zakariyah (RA), p.70)
While writing on this topic, the great Scholar of Hadith, Shaikhul Hadith Shaikh Muhammad Zakariya (رحمة الله عليه) writes:
‘Allamah Sakhawi has mentioned the hadith regarding the virtues of reciting darood on the day of Friday (Jumu’ah) from Sahabahs like Abu Hurairah, Anas, Aws Ibn Aws, Abu Umamah, Abu Darda, Abu Masood, Umar, Abdullah Bin Umar and others. The narration from Abu Hurairah (R.A) states, ‘The messenger of Allah (S.A.S) said, ‘Durud sent upon me will be a light at the time of crossing the bridge (Siraat), and whoever sends durud upon me on the day of Jumu’ah (Friday 80 times) then 80 years of his sins shall be forgiven.’
‘Mulla Ali Qari has mentioned this tradition in the Sharh (commentary) of ‘Ash Shifa’ with the narration of Tibrani and Dar Qutni from the reference of Jami Sagheer. Allama Sakhawi says that this tradition is also narrated from the tradition of Anas (R.A).’
The hadith which I have mentioned above and the one which is in the question are both weak (not fabricated), but it should be borne in mind that weak narrations are not acceptable only in regards to aqeedah and in establishing Shariah rulings.
Scholars such as Imam Ibn Salah and Imam Nawawi have always stated that there is a leeway in quoting weak hadiths in virtues of acts. Even Imam Bukhari (RA) brought weak narrations in his book “Al Adabul Mufrad”, indicating that he also accepts weak narrations in regards to virtues of good deeds.
Speaker Biography:
Ustadh Abu Tahir began his religious studies in the various Islamic Sciences under a number of local scholars in Keighley and elsewhere. He then spent a further three years of intensive study between April 2009 - April 2012 in Damascus under the tutelage of Shaykh Muhammad Jumma and Shaykh Maazin Baqir amongst others. Upon his return to the UK he continued his studies for a number of years with a Mufti.