Salim bin Abdullah (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates from his father (may Allah be pleased with him) that Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) was delivering the sermon on a Friday when one of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with him) entered. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) called out to him: What time is this? He replied: I was busy today and could not get home; when I heard the call to prayer, there was time only for ablution. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: And only ablution as well! Yet you know that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) "used to command the ritual bath (ghusl)."
Note: The Companion who came into the mosque was Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him).
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الجمعة / 5663
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح۔ معني تخريجه في الباب المشار اليه»