(12) CHAPTER. Is the taking of a bath (on Friday) necessary for women, boys, and others who do not present themselves for the Jumuah (prayer).
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, Anyone of you coming for the Jumua prayer should take a bath.
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Allah's Apostle said, The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every Muslim who has attained the age of puberty.
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said We are the last (to come amongst the nations) but (will be) the foremost on the Day of Resurrection. They were given the Holy Scripture before us and we were given the Quran after them. And this was the day (Friday) about which they differed and Allah gave us the guidance (for that). So tomorrow (i.e. Saturday) is the Jews' (day), and the day after tomorrow (i.e. Sunday) is the Christians'. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) remained silent (for a while) and then said, It is obligatory for every Muslim that he should take a bath once in seven days, when he should wash his head and body.
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) remained silent (for a while) and then said, It is obligatory for every Muslim that he should take a bath once in seven days, when he should wash his head and body.
Narrated Abu Huraira through different narrators that the Prophet said, It is Allah's right on every Muslim that he should take a bath (at least) once in seven days.
