7/2. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 846b — Ghusl, Miswak, and Perfume for Jumu'ah
Perfume and siwak on Fridays
Jumu'ah Hygiene Hadith: Ghusl, Miswak, and Perfume
Sahih Muslim : 846b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 846b
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ سَوَّادٍ الْعَامِرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ، الْحَارِثِ أَنَّ سَعِيدَ بْنَ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، وَبُكَيْرَ بْنَ الأَشَجِّ، حَدَّثَاهُ عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو، بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " غُسْلُ يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ عَلَى كُلِّ مُحْتَلِمٍ وَسِوَاكٌ وَيَمَسُّ مِنَ الطِّيبِ مَا قَدَرَ عَلَيْهِ " . إِلاَّ أَنَّ بُكَيْرًا لَمْ يَذْكُرْ عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ وَقَالَ فِي الطِّيبِ وَلَوْ مِنْ طِيبِ الْمَرْأَةِ .
Abd al-Rahman son of Abd Sa'id al-Khudri Narrated from:
Abd al-Rahman son of Abd Sa'id al-Khudri reported on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Bathing on Friday for every adult, using of Miswak and applying some perfume, that is available-these are essential. So far as the perfume is concerned, it may be that used by a lady.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 846bIn-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 10USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1841
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 846b
This Jumu'ah hygiene hadith brings together three clear actions: bathing on Friday, using the miswak, and applying whatever perfume is available. The report is about preparation for a public act of worship. It does not only mention washing the body; it also points to the mouth and to a pleasant scent. The wording about perfume is practical: a person uses what he is able to use. The narration even mentions that it may be from a woman's perfume, as far as the perfume wording is concerned. The main message is easy to understand. Before Jumu'ah, a Muslim should come clean, fresh, and mindful of those around him.
What we learn from this hadith
- Bathing on Friday is mentioned for every adult.
- Miswak is included as part of Friday preparation.
- Perfume is mentioned according to what is available.
- The hadith connects personal freshness with attending Jumu'ah.
