7/6. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 856a — Friday, Saturday, Sunday and the Order of the Ummah
This Ummah has been guided to Friday
Guided to Jumu'ah Hadith: Friday and the First to Be Judged
Sahih Muslim : 856a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 856a
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، وَوَاصِلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَالِكٍ، الأَشْجَعِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، وَعَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالاَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَضَلَّ اللَّهُ عَنِ الْجُمُعَةِ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَنَا فَكَانَ لِلْيَهُودِ يَوْمُ السَّبْتِ وَكَانَ لِلنَّصَارَى يَوْمُ الأَحَدِ فَجَاءَ اللَّهُ بِنَا فَهَدَانَا اللَّهُ لِيَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَجَعَلَ الْجُمُعَةَ وَالسَّبْتَ وَالأَحَدَ وَكَذَلِكَ هُمْ تَبَعٌ لَنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ نَحْنُ الآخِرُونَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الدُّنْيَا وَالأَوَّلُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ الْمَقْضِيُّ لَهُمْ قَبْلَ الْخَلاَئِقِ " . وَفِي رِوَايَةِ وَاصِلٍ الْمَقْضِيُّ بَيْنَهُمْ .
Abu Huraira and Huraira Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: It was Friday from which Allah diverted those who were before us. For the Jews (the day set aside for prayer) was Sabt (Saturday), and for the Christians it was Sunday. And Allah turned towards us and guided us to Friday (as the day of prayer) for us. In fact, He (Allah) made Friday, Saturday and Sunday (as days of prayer). In this order would they (Jews and Christians) come after us on the Day of Resurrection.We are the last of (the Ummahs) among the people in this world and the first among the created to be judged on the Day of Resurrection. In one narration it is: ', to be judged among them".
Reference : Sahih Muslim 856aIn-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 32USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1862
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 856a
This Hadith speaks about Friday as a day of prayer and guidance. It says Allah diverted those before us from Friday. For the Jews, the day was Saturday, and for the Christians, it was Sunday. Then Allah brought this Ummah and guided it to Friday. The report also mentions the order Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and says they will come after us on the Day of Resurrection. It describes this Ummah as last among the people in this world and first to be judged on the Day of Resurrection. For searches like guided to Jumu'ah hadith, this narration is very relevant. The main teaching is to value Friday as guidance from Allah and to remember the Day of Resurrection.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah guided this Ummah to Friday as a day of prayer.
- The Hadith mentions Saturday for Jews and Sunday for Christians.
- The Ummah is described as last in this world and first to be judged.
