Hastening to Friday

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The one who comes first to Jumu'ah is like one who offers a camel in the way of Allah; the one who comes after him is like one who sacrifices a cow; then the next is like one who sacrifices a goat; and then like one who gives a bird in the way of Allah."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever takes a bath on the day of Jumu'ah and strives to purify himself as best he can, then applies oil or applies perfume from his house, then goes to Jumu'ah in such a way that he does not force his way between two people, then prays whatever Allah has written for him, then remains silent during the imam's sermon, all his sins until the previous Jumu'ah are forgiven."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Angels stand at the doors of the mosque and keep recording people according to their ranks: that so-and-so came at this time and so-and-so came at this time; so-and-so came when the imam was delivering the sermon; and so-and-so only prayed the prayer and did not attend the sermon."