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497. Samurah bin Jundab narrated that Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said: "Whoever performs Wuḍūʿ on Friday, then he will receive the blessing, and whoever performs Ghusl then Ghusl is more virtuous." (Hasan)
[He said:] There are narrations on this topic from Abū Hurairah, Anas, and 'Āishah.
Abū 'Eisā said: The Hadīth of Samurah is a Hasan Hadīth.
Some of the companions of Qatādah narrated this Hadīth from Qatādah, from Al-Hasan, from Samurah [bin Jundab]. Some of them narrated it from Qatādah, from Al-Hasan, from the Prophet ﷺ which is Mursal.
This is acted upon according to the people of knowledge among the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ and those after them. They prefer Ghusl on Friday, and they consider Wudu' instead of Ghusl on Friday as acceptable.
Ash-Shāfi'ī said: "Of that which proves that the order from the Prophet ﷺ to perform Ghusl on Friday is an order of preference not an obligation, is the Hadīth of 'Umar when he said to 'Uthmān: 'And Wudu'?! While you know that Allah's Messenger ﷺ ordered performing Ghusl.' (no. 494) For if it was known that the order was one of obligation not preference, then 'Umar would not have left 'Uthmān alone until he had performed it, and he would have told him to return and perform Ghusl, so he would not have left 'Uthmān alone while knowing that. Rather this Hadīth proves that Ghusl on Friday is a virtuous deed that is not obligatory."
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Commentary
Various Ahādīth reported about taking a bath on Friday suggest that it is at least the Stressed Sunnah, Friday prayer is valid without it but neglecting a bath will be a great deficiency.
