Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abu Ubaidah narrates that Hazrat Abdullah used to offer four rak'ahs before Jumu'ah.

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to go early to the mosque on Fridays and would perform long prayers before the arrival of the Imam.

Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz says: "Pray ten rak'ahs before Jumu'ah."

Ibrahim says that the predecessors used to offer four rak'ahs before Jumu'ah.

Hazrat Abu Majliz used to offer two rak'ahs in his house on the day of Jumu'ah.

Hazrat Tawus would not go to the mosque on Friday until he had performed two rak'ahs at home.