Sayyiduna Jabir narrates this saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Whoever performs ablution (wudu) on Friday, that is sufficient and good; and whoever takes a ritual bath (ghusl), the ritual bath is more virtuous."
Imam al-Bazzar recorded this narration. Its chain contains a narrator, Qays bin al-Rabi', whom Shu'bah and al-Thawri declared thiqah (trustworthy), while a group declared him da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الصلاة / 3068
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه سنن أبي داود برقم: 354، وأخرجه المعجم الأوسط للطبراني برقم: 7761»