14/13. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1386 — First to Jumu'ah
Coming To Jumu'ah Prayers Early
Hadith About Being First to Jumu'ah Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 1386
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1386
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا الزُّهْرِيُّ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، يَبْلُغُ بِهِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا كَانَ يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ كَانَ عَلَى كُلِّ بَابٍ مِنْ أَبْوَابِ الْمَسْجِدِ مَلاَئِكَةٌ يَكْتُبُونَ النَّاسَ عَلَى مَنَازِلِهِمُ الأَوَّلَ فَالأَوَّلَ فَإِذَا خَرَجَ الإِمَامُ طُوِيَتِ الصُّحُفُ وَاسْتَمَعُوا الْخُطْبَةَ فَالْمُهَجِّرُ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ كَالْمُهْدِي بَدَنَةً ثُمَّ الَّذِي يَلِيهِ كَالْمُهْدِي بَقَرَةً ثُمَّ الَّذِي يَلِيهِ كَالْمُهْدِي كَبْشًا " . حَتَّى ذَكَرَ الدَّجَاجَةَ وَالْبَيْضَةَ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
When Friday comes, at every gate of the masjid there are angels who write down the people's names in the order in which they come, then when the Imam comes out, they roll up the scrolls and listen to the Khutbah. The one who comes early to the prayer is like the one who sacrifices a camel, then the one who comes after him is like the one who sacrifices a cow, then the one who comes after him is like the one who sacrifices a ram" until he mentioned a chicken and an egg.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1386In-book reference : Book 14, Hadith 23English translation : Vol. 2, Book 14, Hadith 1387
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1386
This hadith about being first to Jumu'ah explains that angels are present at every gate of the Masjid on Friday. They write down people's names in the order in which they come. When the Imam comes out, the scrolls are rolled up and the angels listen to the khutbah. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then gives comparisons for those who come early, starting with one who sacrifices a camel, then a cow, then a ram, and continuing until a chicken and an egg are mentioned. The hadith makes the message easy to understand: coming earlier to Friday prayer carries a higher rank in this comparison, and once the khutbah begins, the focus turns to listening.
What we learn from this hadith
- People are recorded in the order they arrive for Jumu'ah.
- The khutbah deserves attention when the Imam comes out.
- Coming early is compared to offering greater sacrifices.
- Friday attendance begins before the prayer itself.
