باب فضل يوم الجمعة ووجوبها والاغتسال لها، والطيب والتبكير إليها والدعاء يوم الجمعة، والصلاة على النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، وفيه بيان ساعة الإجابة واستحباب إكثار ذكر الله تعالى بعد الجمعة
Friday, al-Jumu'ah, is presented here as the noblest day of the week, a weekly gathering Allah set apart for His servants. The chapter draws together its blessings: the bath and grooming before it, coming early, listening quietly to the khutbah (the sermon), sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace be upon him), and the hidden hour when supplication is answered.
As you move through these hadith, watch how preparation and attentiveness are rewarded. Showing up clean, early, and silent is not mere etiquette; it is treated as worship that wipes away the small slips of the week. Note too that where the texts touch the exact ruling of the Friday bath, the broader spiritual point is honoring the day, and the finer legal details are left to the scholars.
Hadith 1147
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: " خير يوم طلعت عليه الشمس يوم الجمعة: فيه خلق آدم، وفيه أدخل الجنة، وفيه أخرج منها" . ((رواه مسلم)).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday. On that day Adam was created, he was admitted to Jannah, and he was expelled therefrom." [Muslim].
In plain words
The Prophet called Friday the best day on which the sun rises, recalling that on this day Adam was created, admitted to Paradise, and brought out of it. It marks Friday as a day of special weight.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1147 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 157
Hadith 1148
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم : "من توضأ فأحسن الوضوء ثم أتي الجمعة، فاستمع وأنصت، غفر له ما بينه وبين الجمعة وزيادة ثلاثة أيام، ومن مس الحصى، فقد لغا" ((رواه مسلم)).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If anyone performs Wudu' properly, then comes to the Friday prayer, listens to the Khutbah (religious talk) attentively and keeps silent, his (minor) sins between that Friday and the following Friday will be forgiven, with the addition of three more days; but he who touches pebbles has caused an interruption. " [Muslim].
In plain words
Making ablution well, coming to the Friday prayer, and listening to the sermon attentively and silently brings forgiveness of minor sins until the next Friday and three days more, while idly fiddling with pebbles spoils that attentiveness.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1148 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 158
Hadith 1149
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported:
وعنه عن النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "الصلوات الخمس والجمعة إلى الجمعة، ورمضان إلى رمضان، مكفرات ما بينهن إذا اجتنبت الكبائر" ((رواه مسلم)).
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The five daily (prescribed) Salat, and Friday (prayer) to the next Friday (prayer), and the fasting of Ramadan to the next Ramadan, is expiation of the sins committed in between them, so long as major sins are avoided." [Muslim].
In plain words
The five daily prayers, one Friday to the next, and one Ramadan to the next all wipe away the sins committed between them, so long as the major sins are kept away. Steady worship cleanses the small slips of life.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1149 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 159
Hadith 1150
Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
وعنه وعن ابن عمر، رضي الله عنهم، أنهما سمعا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، يقول على أعواد منبره: "لينتهين أقوام عن وَدعهم الجمعات، أو ليختمن الله على قلوبهم، ثم ليكونن من الغافلين" ((رواه مسلم)).
We heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying (while delivering Khutbah on his wooden pulpit), "Either some people (i.e., hypocrites) stop neglecting the Friday prayers, or Allah will seal their hearts and they will be among the heedless." [Muslim].
In plain words
The Prophet warned that those who keep neglecting the Friday prayer risk having their hearts sealed and being left among the heedless, urging people not to take this gathering lightly.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1150 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 160
Hadith 1151
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قال: "إذا جاء أحدكم الجمعة، فليغتسل" ((متفق عليه)) .
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one of you intends to come for the Friday prayer, he should take a bath." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
The Prophet directed that whoever intends to come to the Friday prayer should take a bath, part of preparing well for the day.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1151 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 161
Hadith 1152
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي سعيد الخدري، رضي الله عنه، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قال: "غسل الجمعة واجب على كل محتلم" ((متفق عليه)) .
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Taking a bath (before coming to Friday prayers) is obligatory on every adult." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
The Prophet described taking a bath before the Friday prayer as an obligation upon every adult, stressing its importance in honoring the day.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1152 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 162
Hadith 1153
Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن سمرة، رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : "من توضأ يوم الجمعة، فبها ونعمت، ومن اغتسل فالغسل أفضل" ((رواه أبو داود، والترمذي وقال حديث حسن)).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "It suffices to perform Wudu' properly for the Friday prayer; but it is better to take a bath." [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
In plain words
The Prophet said that making ablution well is enough for the Friday prayer, while taking a full bath is better. It shows a baseline and a preferred course.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1153 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 163
Hadith 1154
Salman (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
- وعن سلمان، رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : "لا يغتسل رجل يوم الجمعة، ويتطهر ما استطاع من طهر، ويدهن من دهنه، أو يمس من طيب بيته، ثم يخرج فلا يفرق بين اثنين، ثم يصلي ما كتب له، ثم ينصت إذا تكلم الإمام، إلا غفر له ما بينه وبين الجمعة الأخرى" ((رواه البخاري)).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If a man takes bath on Friday, (or) purifies himself as much as he can with Wudu', oils his hair, applies whatever perfume available in his house, sets forth for the mosque, does not separate two people (to make a seat for himself), performs Salat what is prescribed for him, remains silent when the Imam speaks, his (minor) sins between that Friday and the following Friday will be forgiven." [Al-Bukhari].
In plain words
Bathing, grooming and applying scent, then going early without pushing between people, praying, and staying silent during the sermon brings forgiveness of minor sins until the next Friday. A picture of coming to the day clean and attentive.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1154 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 164
Hadith 1155
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قال: "من اغتسل يوم الجمعة غسل الجنابة، ثم راح في الساعة الأولى فكأنما قرب بدنة، ومن راح في الساعة الثانية، فكأنما قرب بقرة، ومن راح في الساعة الثالثة، فكأنما قرب كبشًا أقرن، ومن راح في الساعة الرابعة، فكأنما قرب دجاجة، ومن راح في الساعة الخامسة، فكأنما قرب بيضة، فإذا خرج الإمام، حضرت الملائكة يستمعون الذكر" ((متفق عليه)) .
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who takes a bath on Friday, like the bath for ceremonial purity, and then goes (to the mosque), he is like one who offers a camel as a sacrifice to seek the Pleasure of Allah; and he who comes at the second hour is like one who offers a cow to win the Pleasure of Allah; and he who comes at the third hour is like one who offers a ram with horns (in sacrifice); and he who comes at the fourth hour is like one who offers a hen; and he who comes at the fifth hour is like one who offers an egg. And when the Imam ascends the pulpit, the angels (who write the names of those who come to the mosque before the coming of the Imam) close (their record) in order to listen to the Khutbah." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
The earlier a person comes to the Friday prayer, the greater the reward, likened to offering ever larger sacrifices; once the imam begins the sermon, the angels close their record to listen. An encouragement to arrive early.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1155 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 165
Hadith 1156
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، ذكر يوم الجمعة، فقال: "فيها ساعة لا يوافقها عبد مسلم، وهو قائم يصلي يسأل الله شيئًا، إلا أعطاه إياه" وأشار بيده يقللها، ((متفق عليه)) .
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said while talking about the merits of Friday, "There is a time on Friday at which a Muslim, while he (or she) is performing Salat and is supplicating, will be granted whatever he (or she) is supplicating for." And he (ﷺ) pointed with his hand to indicate that this period of time is very short. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
The Prophet taught that there is a brief moment on Friday in which a Muslim praying and supplicating will be granted what they ask, and he signaled that this window is very short. A reason to keep turning to Allah on this day.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1156 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 166
Hadith 1157
Abu Burdah bin Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي بردة بن أبي موسى الأشعري، رضي الله عنه، قال: قال عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما: أسمعت أباك يحدث عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، في شأن ساعة الجمعة؟ قال: قلت: نعم، سمعته يقول: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، يقول: "هي ما بين أن يجلس الإمام إلى أن تقضى الصلاة" ((رواه مسلم)).
'Abdullah bin 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said to me: "Did you hear your father narrating something from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about the special moment during Friday?" I said: "Yes, I heard him report from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): 'It occurs between the time when the Imam sits down (on the pulpit after the first Khutbah) and the time Salat is over."' [Muslim].
In plain words
This report narrows the special hour of Friday to the time between the imam sitting on the pulpit and the end of the prayer, pointing worshippers toward when to hope for an answered supplication.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1157 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 167
Hadith 1158
Aus bin Aus (May Allah be pleased with him)reported:
وعن أوس بن أوس، رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : "إن من أفضل أيامكم يوم الجمعة، فأكثروا علي من الصلاة فيه، فإن صلاتكم معروضة علي" ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح)).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Among the best of your days is Friday. On that day pray to Allah to exalt my mention frequently, for your such supplications are presented to me." [Abu Dawud].
In plain words
The Prophet named Friday among the best of days and urged sending blessings upon him often on it, saying such blessings are presented to him.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1158 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 168