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Sahih al-Bukhari 894 (Book 11, Hadith 19) #865
The Importance of Bathing Before Jumu'ah Prayer

SUMMARY: Taking a bath before attending the Jumu'ah prayer is recommended.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: I heard Allah's Messenger saying, "Anyone of you coming for the Jumua prayer should take a bath".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَالِمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَنْ جَاءَ مِنْكُمُ الْجُمُعَةَ فَلْيَغْتَسِلْ

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bathing  *  worship  *  jumuah

QUICK LESSONS:
Take a bath before attending the Jumu'a prayer.
EXPLANATIONS:
According to this hadith narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Umar, it is recommended for Muslims to take a bath before attending the Friday prayer. This act of taking a bath is known as Ghusl in Arabic and it symbolizes cleanliness and purity which are important values in Islam. It also serves as an act of worship since it is done with the intention of pleasing Allah. Therefore, taking a Ghusl before attending the Friday prayer can be seen as an act that combines both physical and spiritual cleanliness which are essential for any Muslim who wishes to perform their prayers properly.

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