Taking a Bath on Friday is a Highly Recommended Sunnah
Question :
Is taking a bath on Friday compulsory or preferred?
Answer:
Taking a bath on Friday is a highly recommended Sunnah, according to the authentic Hadiths which have been narrated from the Prophet, including his words:
Taking a bath on Friday is obligatory for every adult male, and he should use the Siwak and perfume himself.
And his words:
"Whoever took a bath on Friday, then went to the Friday prayer and prayed what was written for him, then remained silent until the Imam finishes his sermon, then prays with him, will have all his sins since the previous Friday, plus three days forgiven.
And in another narration of his (i.e. Muslim's):
"Whoever performed Wudhu' and performed it well, then went to the Friday prayer, listened to the sermon, keeping silent the while, will have all his sins since the previous Friday forgiven, in addition to three days extra, and whoever (so much as) touched a stone has invalidated (his prayer)
Along with many other such Hadiths. As for his words:
"...obligatory for every adult male.»
It means, according to the majority of scholars that it is recommended, as the Arabs say: "the Iddah is a debt and your right is an obligation upon me." What proves this is that the Prophet contented himself with Wudhu', according to some of the Hadiths, and likewise, using perfume and the Siwak, wearing one's best clothes and going early to the Friday prayer - all of these things are from the Sunan which are recommended, and none of them are obligatory.
Source:
Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 2 Pages 461-462
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