(4/112 and 385), with similar wording. It also has a third chain from him recorded by al-Tirmidhī and others; Ibn Khuzaymah (1/125/1) and others declared it authentic. It is cited in Takhrīj al-Targhīb (1/291). Thus, the hadith in its entirety is authentic, and all praise is due to Allah, the Exalted.

1920 — “The five daily prayers expiate what lies between them, so long as major sins are avoided; and from one Friday to the next, with an additional three days.”

Abū Nuʿaym recorded it in al-Ḥilyah (9/249–250), through ʿAbd al-Ḥakīm, from Anas ibn Mālik, who related that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said this.

I say: This chain of transmission is weak. This ʿAbd al-Ḥakīm is Ibn ʿAbd Allāh al-Qasamlī, and he is weak, as stated in al-Taqrīb. Ziyād al-Numayrī also narrated it from Anas with the same wording, but without the phrase, “with an additional three days.” Al-Bazzār recorded it (no. 347) through Zāʾidah ibn Abī al-Ruqād, from him, and said: “Zāʾidah is weak, while there is no problem with Ziyād al-Numayrī.” That is what he said; however, Ziyād—who is Ziyād ibn ʿAbd Allāh al-Numayrī—was declared weak by the majority. Al-Taqrīb says: “Weak.”

However, the hadith is authentically reported from Abū Hurayrah, attributed to the Prophet, without the addition. Muslim recorded it, and one version of his has the wording: “Whoever performs minor ablution and performs it well, then comes to the Friday prayer, listens attentively, and remains silent, will be forgiven what is between that Friday and the next, with an additional three days. Whoever touches the pebbles has engaged in a frivolous act.” Abū Dāwūd and others also recorded it, and it is cited in Ṣaḥīḥ Abī Dāwūd (964). In sum, the hadith is authentic on the strength of this corroborating report. And Allah knows best.