How did the People of the Book go astray regarding the day of Jumu'ah?

The questioner : How did the People of the Book go astray regarding the day of Jumu'ah?

The Shaykh : Yes, because they differed over it.

The questioner : How did it happen to you?

The Shaykh : Aside from some matters we do not know, the Messenger informed us that they differed over it, and then Allah guided us to it. Perhaps some of them said, "We will not make it Saturday, because creation ends with it," meaning because Allah created Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. They said, "This is not in creation; we do not know the reason for the difference."

The questioner : On this day. Yes. Their prophets did not command them regarding this day, so this is the day.

The Shaykh : It appears that their prophets commanded them to do so, but they differed, just as they differed in other matters of Islamic rites.

The questioner : We will remain with you until you give permission.

The Shaykh : After we have finished.