Source: Ahkam wa Masail, Chapter on Ghusl, Vol. 1, p. 93
Do the scholars of Ahl al-Hadith in the Indian subcontinent consider Ghusl on Friday as obligatory?
Alḥamdulillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ʿammā baʿd:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ clearly said:
غُسْلُ یَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ وَاجِبٌ عَلٰی كُلِّ مُحْتَلِمٍ
“Ghusl on the day of Jumu‘ah is obligatory upon every adult male.”
(Bukhari – Kitab al-Jumu‘ah, Muslim – Kitab al-Jumu‘ah)
This hadith explicitly states that Ghusl on Friday is obligatory for every adult male.
Based on authentic narrations, performing Ghusl on the day of Jumu‘ah is wājib, as stated by the Prophet ﷺ. The general position of Ahl al-Hadith aligns with this ruling, with minor exceptions due to personal scholarly interpretation.
ھٰذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
Question:
Do the scholars of Ahl al-Hadith in the Indian subcontinent consider Ghusl on Friday as obligatory?
Answer:
Alḥamdulillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ʿammā baʿd:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ clearly said:
غُسْلُ یَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ وَاجِبٌ عَلٰی كُلِّ مُحْتَلِمٍ
“Ghusl on the day of Jumu‘ah is obligatory upon every adult male.”
(Bukhari – Kitab al-Jumu‘ah, Muslim – Kitab al-Jumu‘ah)
Ruling:
This hadith explicitly states that Ghusl on Friday is obligatory for every adult male.
- The majority of Ahl al-Hadith scholars hold the opinion that Ghusl for Jumu‘ah is wājib, based on this hadith and other authentic narrations.
- If some individual scholars do not consider it obligatory, that is based on their personal ijtihad, and the responsibility of that opinion lies with them.
Conclusion:
Based on authentic narrations, performing Ghusl on the day of Jumu‘ah is wājib, as stated by the Prophet ﷺ. The general position of Ahl al-Hadith aligns with this ruling, with minor exceptions due to personal scholarly interpretation.
ھٰذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
