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Friday Etiquette
Friday Etiquette (Sahih el Boykhari · Select Collections) — "Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) said, \"Any person who takes a bath on Frida…
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- Friday prayer includes bathing, purification, punctual attendance, proper conduct, and attentive listening.
- Bathing on Friday is presented as an important preparation for the prayer.
- The bath is compared to the bath of Janaba.
- A person should purify himself as much as possible and may use hair oil or perfume.
- Recommended conduct includes respectful behavior before and during the prayer.
- A person should not separate two people sitting together in the mosque.
- A person should pray as much as Allah has decreed for him.
- A person should remain silent while the Imam delivers the Khutba.
- Following these practices is associated with forgiveness of sins between two Fridays.
- Earlier arrival for the Friday prayer is associated with greater symbolic reward.
- Arrival in the first hour is compared to sacrificing a camel.
- Arrival in the second hour is compared to sacrificing a cow.
- Arrival in the third hour is compared to sacrificing a horned ram.
- Arrival in the fourth hour is compared to sacrificing a hen.
- Arrival in the fifth hour is compared to offering an egg.
- When the Imam comes out to deliver the Khutba, the angels attend and listen.
- The historical circumstances of the worshippers explain the emphasis on cleanliness.
- People traveled from distant places, including Al-`Awali, to attend the prayer.
- Their work and travel left them dusty and drenched with sweat.
- The Prophet encouraged them to keep themselves clean on Friday by taking a bath.