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Sahih Muslim 845b — Uthman, Umar, and the Jumu'ah Bath Reminder
The Book of Prayer - Friday
Jumu'ah Bath Hadith: Umar's Reminder to Uthman
Sahih Muslim : 845b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 845b
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ بَيْنَمَا عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ يَخْطُبُ النَّاسَ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ إِذْ دَخَلَ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عَفَّانَ فَعَرَّضَ بِهِ عُمَرُ فَقَالَ مَا بَالُ رِجَالٍ يَتَأَخَّرُونَ بَعْدَ النِّدَاءِ . فَقَالَ عُثْمَانُ يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ مَا زِدْتُ حِينَ سَمِعْتُ النِّدَاءَ أَنْ تَوَضَّأْتُ ثُمَّ أَقْبَلْتُ . فَقَالَ عُمَرُ وَالْوُضُوءَ أَيْضًا أَلَمْ تَسْمَعُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " إِذَا جَاءَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِلَى الْجُمُعَةِ فَلْيَغْتَسِلْ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Umar b. Khattab was delivering a sermon to the people on Friday when 'Uthman b. 'Affan came there. 'Umar hinting to him said: What would become of those persons who come after the call to prayer? Upon this 'Uthman said: Commander of the faithful, I did no more than this that after listening to the call, I performed ablution and came (to the mosque). 'Umar said: Just ablution! Did you not hear the Messenger of Allah (my peace be upon him) say this: When any one of you comes for Jumu'a, he should take a bath.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 845bIn-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 6USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1837
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 845b
This hadith about ghusl on Friday records a clear reminder during the Friday sermon. Umar was delivering the khutbah when Uthman came after the call to prayer. Uthman said he heard the call, performed ablution, and came to the mosque. Umar responded by asking, in effect, why only ablution was done when the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم had said that whoever comes for Jumu'ah should take a bath. The lesson is focused and practical. Jumu'ah is not treated like an ordinary casual meeting. The attendee should prepare before coming, and the text highlights bathing as part of that preparation. Clearly.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration links Jumu'ah attendance with taking a bath.
- Uthman's explanation shows he came after hearing the call and made wudu.
- Umar's response points back to the Prophet's instruction.
- The Friday khutbah setting gives the reminder a public teaching role.
