The Jumu’ah Prayer

When the Prayer is done, then disperse in the land and seek (your portion) of Allah’s bounty, and mention Allah much (both by doing the Prayer and on other occasions), so that you may prosper (in both worlds). (al-Jumu’ah 62:9–10)

564. Salman al Farisi, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When a man does ghusl on the day of Jumu’ah, making himself as clean as possible, uses his hair oil or puts on any perfume he has in his house, then goes out and does not split up two people, and then prays what is prescribed for him and is silent while the Imam speaks, he is forgiven everything between then and the previous Jumu’ah.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Jumu’ah, 6).

565. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Anyone who does ghusl on the day of Jumu’ah, the same as for janaba (a state requiring ghusl), and then goes in the first part of the time, it is as if he has sacrificed a camel. If he goes in the second part of the time, it is as if he has sacrificed a cow. If he goes in the third part of the time, it is as if he has sacrificed a horned ram. If he goes in the fourth part of the time, it is as if he has sacrificed a hen. If he goes in the fifth part of the time, it is as if he has sacrificed an egg. When the Imam comes out, the angels settle down to listen to the reminder.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Jumu’ah, 4; Sahih Muslim, Jumu’ah, 10).