When does the ghusl for Jumu'ah begin? Is it after the Fajr prayer or before it?

The questioner : The questioner asks when the ghusl for Jumu'ah begins, meaning whether it is after the Fajr prayer or before that time.

The Shaykh : The ghusl for the Jumu'ah prayer begins on the day of Jumu'ah, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): The day begins with the dawn. So if a person takes a ghusl after the dawn for Jumu'ah, that is permissible. However, the scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) say: "The ghusl for Jumu'ah is better when done at the time of going to the prayer". So if you intend to go to Jumu'ah, for example, at ten o'clock, it is better to delay the ghusl until ten o'clock, take the ghusl, and then go out to the mosque.