Concession Allowing One Not To Perform Ghusl On Friday
Darussalam · Volume 2
14. The Book Of Jumu'ah (Friday Prayer)Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
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صحيح، صحيح أبي داود (٣٧٨)
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(صحيح) - صحيح أبي داود ٣٧٨: ق نحوه.
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1380. ‘Abdullâh bin Al-‘Ala’ narrated that he heard Al-Qâsim bin Muḥammad bin Abî Bakr (say) that they mentioned Ghusl on Fridays in the presence of ‘Aishah and she said: “Some people used to live in Al-‘Âliyah[1] and they would come to Jumu'ah with dirt on them (because of their work). When a breeze came it would carry their smell to the people which annoyed them. Mention of that was made to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and he said: 'Why don't you perform Ghusl?' (Sahīh)
1379 - أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْعَلَاءِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ الْقَاسِمَ بْنَ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، أَنَّهُمْ ذَكَرُوا غُسْلَ يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ عِنْدَ عَائِشَةَ، فَقَالَتْ: إِنَّمَا كَانَ النَّاسُ يَسْكُنُونَ الْعَالِيَةَ، فَيَحْضُرُونَ الْجُمُعَةَ وَبِهِمْ وَسَخٌ، فَإِذَا أَصَابَهُمُ الرَّوْحُ، سَطَعَتْ أَرْوَاحُهُمْ فَيَتَأَذَّى بِهَا النَّاسُ، فَذُكِرَ ذَلِكَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، فَقَالَ: «أَوَ لَا يَغْتَسِلُونَ»
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[1] A place outside Al-Madinah.
The purpose of this chapter is to demonstrate that the Friday bath had been or deed due to the above-mentioned excuse or reason. If such a situation does not exist, then the bath is not compulsory. They were coming forth traveling a long distance. Due to hard work, there used to be dirt and grime upon their bodies. While en route, they naturally perspired. Garments too used to be made of wool, etc. In the event of crowding, an unpleasant smell spread. That is why the command for taking the bath was pronounced. Hence, it is not compulsory.