Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
Its meaning is also in accordance with the aforementioned hadith.
Tying its legs for the purpose of slaughtering, so that it does not become uncontrollable, is not included in this prohibition.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3188
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
يَنَتَابُونَ الجُمُعَة:
They used to come one after another for Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer).
Therefore, the meaning of coming in turns is not that sometimes some would come and at other times others would come,
because in the narration of Nasa’i Sharif, the word يَحضُرُونَ (“they attend”) is used, and مِن مَنَازِلِهِم (“from their homes”)
is also an indication of this.
(2)
عوالي:
This refers to the suburbs of Madinah
which were elevated,
and were located at a distance of three,
four to seven,
eight miles.
(3)
العباء:
This is the plural of عباءة, which refers to a woolen cloak,
at that time people used to make them from camel hair.
(4)
كفاة:
This is the plural of كاف,
servants or helpers who suffice a person for work and chores.
(5)
تفل:
Odor,
work clothes,
when one sweats, an odor is perceived from them.
Benefits and Issues:
In this hadith, the background and reason for performing ritual bath (ghusl) for Jumu‘ah is mentioned.
Therefore, the majority of scholars, based on this background, interpret the ritual bath as being required when needed, and do not consider it obligatory for everyone for Jumu‘ah.
However, just as in Hajj, the practice of raml (walking briskly) was done to display strength before the polytheists,
but afterwards it was retained,
similarly, in the beginning, the reason was this, but later the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) gave a general command.
As is narrated from Abu Sa‘id (radi Allahu anhu).
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 1959