Thabit bin Mishhal, the freed slave of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), says that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) would be at al-Shajarah, and when Jumu'ah came he would not go down to it, even though he had riding animals.
The Shaykh says: This indicates that coming (to Jumu'ah) was a matter of choice; and a group held that whoever can get back to his family by nightfall after leaving must attend it.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الجمعة / 5597
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعيف
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