7/8. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 857b — Listen to the Friday Sermon and Avoid Distraction
The virtue of one who remains silent and listens attentively during the khutbah
Listen to Friday Khutbah Hadith: Good Wudu and No Distraction
Sahih Muslim : 857b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 857b
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ فَأَحْسَنَ الْوُضُوءَ ثُمَّ أَتَى الْجُمُعَةَ فَاسْتَمَعَ وَأَنْصَتَ غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْجُمُعَةِ وَزِيَادَةُ ثَلاَثَةِ أَيَّامٍ وَمَنْ مَسَّ الْحَصَى فَقَدْ لَغَا " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who performed ablution well, then came to Friday prayer, listened (to the sermon), kept silence all (his sins) between that time and the next Friday would be forgiven with three days extra, and he who touched pebbles caused an interruption.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 857bIn-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 38USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1868
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 857b
This Hadith focuses on good preparation and quiet listening during Jumu'ah. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever performs ablution well, comes to Friday prayer, listens, and keeps silent, his sins between that time and the next Friday would be forgiven, with three days extra. The Hadith also says that whoever touches pebbles has caused an interruption. A person searching for listen to Friday khutbah hadith or touching pebbles during khutbah will find the lesson directly in the wording. The message is very practical: do not turn the sermon into a distracted moment. Come with good wudu, listen with care, and avoid actions that pull the heart and body away from the khutbah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Good ablution before Jumu'ah is mentioned in the Hadith.
- Listening and keeping silent during the sermon are clearly emphasized.
- Touching pebbles is described as causing an interruption.
