Is there any Hadith like this: Rasulullah (sallalahu’alayhi waslalam) said, “Gusul (taking bath) on Friday is compulsory upon every Muslim reaching the age of puberty.” Kindly state the Sanad or authenticity of it.
Answer:
Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al-Khudry (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallalahu’alayhi waslalam) said:
‘To take a bath on a Friday is binding (extremely emphasised) on every mature person.’
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 879 & Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1957)
Among the various explanations given for this Hadith is the following:
– Friday is a day in which a Muslim is encouraged to clean himself. The word used in the Hadith is ‘wajib’ (binding) however, the scholars unanimously explain this to mean: very much encouraged/emphasised.
(Sharh Nawawi, Hadith: 1957)
This bath is therefore not considered as binding (wajib). It is actually classified a sunnah.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar