Chapter 194: About the Superiority of Friday, and of taking Ghosl (a Purifying Bath) and of Invoking Allah on that Day

Translation: " Then, when the Friday prayer is ended, you may disperse through the land, and seek the bounty of Allah (by working, etc.), and remember Allah much that you may be successful. * " (62: 10)

Translation: The Messenger of Allah said as:

612. Narrated by Abdullah ibn Omar and Abu- Huraira: ' They heard Allah's Messenger saying on his Minbar (pulpit): " Oh People! Either some people should cease to neglect the Friday prayers, or Allah will put seals on their hearts and then they will be among the unaware. " (Muslim)

Translation: 613. Narrated Abdullah ibn Omar: * Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: " Anyone of you attending the Friday Prayer should take Al-Ghosl (i.e. a purifying bath). " " (Bukhari)

Translation: 614. Narrated Abu- Sa'eedo Al-Khudri: Allah's Messenger said: " Taking a purifying bath on Friday is compulsory for every Muslim who has attained the age of puberty and (also) the cleaning of his teeth with Al-Siwak, and wearing perfume if available. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 615. Narrated Salman Al-Farisi: The Prophet said: " Whoever takes Ghosl on Friday, purifies himself as much as he can, then uses his (hair) oil or perfumes himself with the scent available to him, then proceeds to the Friday prayer) and does not separate two people sitting together (in the mosque), then prays as much as (Allah has) written for him, and remains silent while the Imam delivers the Friday Khutba (sermon), his sins in between the present and the last Friday would be forgiven. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 616. Narrated Abu-Huraira: ' Allah's Messenger said: “ Any person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of removing Janaba and then goes for the prayer in the first hour (i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah's cause). Whoever goes in the second hour¹7 17, it is as if he had sacrificed a cow. Whoever goes in the third hour, it is as if he had sacrificed a hormed ram. Whoever goes in the fourth hour, it is as if he had sacrificed a hen. And whoever goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had offered an egg. When the imam comes out (mounts the (pulpit) to deliver Khutba (the religious talk)), the angels present themselves to listen to Khutba. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 617. Narrated Abu-Huraira: ‘ Allah's Messenger talked about Friday and said: " There is an hour (a short while when supplications are more liable to be granted) on Friday and if a Muslim gets it (while offering the prayer) and asks something from Allah, Allah will definitely meet his demand. " Abu-Huraira said: ' The Prophet gestured with his hand denoting its shortness. (Bukhari)

Translation: 17 The word ' hour ' in this Hadith and the following one means a very short period of time.