English
Narrated by 'Ikrimah: Some people from Iraq came and said, "O Ibn Abbas, do you think that Ghusl on the day of Friday is obligatory?" He replied: "No, but it is purer and better for those who perform it. And for those who do not perform it, it is not obligatory." He continued, "Let me tell you how Ghusl began: The people were exhausted, wearing woolen garments, working on their backs, and the mosque was narrow, almost with a roof. One hot day, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out, and the people sweated in their woolen garments, causing an unpleasant odor among them. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) noticed this, he said: 'O people, when this day comes, perform Ghusl and use the best of your oils and perfumes.' Ibn Abbas added: 'Then Allah brought goodness, and they stopped wearing wool, ceased working, expanded their mosque, and the unpleasant odors that disturbed one another disappeared.'
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