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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-193: SUNAT DATANG AWAL KE SOLAT JUMAAT
What is the hadith on the recommendation to arrive early at the mosque on Friday?
Short answer
A hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah RA encourages arriving early at the mosque for Friday prayer, with rewards that differ by how early one comes, from the reward of offering a camel down to an egg.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah RA encourages arriving early at the mosque for Friday prayer, with rewards that differ by how early one comes, from the reward of offering a camel down to an egg. In the Shafii school, the stated hours are counted from the break of dawn and depend on who arrives before whom. The imam is recommended to arrive later, close to the Friday prayer time, as is anyone with a valid excuse. Whoever arrives after the imam has come out does not receive the reward of those who came early.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Telah bersepakat ashab kami dan selain daripada mereka bahawa sunat hadir awal ke solat Jumaat pada masa yang pertama berdasarkan hadith yang lepas (hadith di atas).
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-193: SUNAT DATANG AWAL KE SOLAT JUMAAT”, 22 May 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/836-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-193-sunat-datang-awal-ke-solat-jumaat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/recommended-early-arrival-friday-prayer/