Is it from the Sunnah to recite Surat al-Kahf on Friday?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh. Is reciting Surat al-Kahf on Friday from the Sunnah?
The Shaykh : Yes, reciting Surat al-Kahf on Friday carries reward, goodness, and recompense. You may recite it from after the sun rises until it sets, meaning the entire day is a time for recitation. It is not necessary to recite it before the prayer, i.e., before the Friday prayer. It is prescribed (mashru') to take a ghusl (full ritual bath) for the Friday prayer. It is obligatory (wajib) for everyone who attends Friday prayer to take a ghusl; it is obligatory, not merely recommended. The evidence for its obligation is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Riyad as-Salihin 1152 That is, for every adult, the Friday ghusl is obligatory. Who said this?
The questioner : The Messenger of Allah.
The Shaykh : Good. Who is the most knowledgeable of people about the Shari'ah of Allah? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Who is the most sincere advisor to the servants of Allah? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Who is the most eloquent of people in expressing what he intends? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Who is the most truthful of people? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So, all the attributes of acceptance are gathered in this statement. If you found this in the phrase of an author of a fiqh book, where the author says, "The Friday ghusl is obligatory," you would immediately say that this author holds the view that the Friday ghusl is obligatory. How much more so when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said it? So, the Friday ghusl is obligatory on everyone who attends Friday prayer, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 340Sahih (Al-Albani) And listen to a story that happened to the Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him): .
The Shaykh : Yes, reciting Surat al-Kahf on Friday carries reward, goodness, and recompense. You may recite it from after the sun rises until it sets, meaning the entire day is a time for recitation. It is not necessary to recite it before the prayer, i.e., before the Friday prayer. It is prescribed (mashru') to take a ghusl (full ritual bath) for the Friday prayer. It is obligatory (wajib) for everyone who attends Friday prayer to take a ghusl; it is obligatory, not merely recommended. The evidence for its obligation is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Taking a bath (before coming to Friday prayers) is obligatory on every adult.
غُسل الجمعة واجب على كل محتلمThe questioner : The Messenger of Allah.
The Shaykh : Good. Who is the most knowledgeable of people about the Shari'ah of Allah? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Who is the most sincere advisor to the servants of Allah? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Who is the most eloquent of people in expressing what he intends? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Who is the most truthful of people? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So, all the attributes of acceptance are gathered in this statement. If you found this in the phrase of an author of a fiqh book, where the author says, "The Friday ghusl is obligatory," you would immediately say that this author holds the view that the Friday ghusl is obligatory. How much more so when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said it? So, the Friday ghusl is obligatory on everyone who attends Friday prayer, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):