Having a sunnah ghusal for jumuah when the azaan goes for the jumuah salaah
Question
I heard that when the Azaan goes for Jumuah Salaah, then it is not permissible to do anything but proceed for jumuah or make wudhu or fardh ghusl.
Is it permissible to go for a sunnat ghusl after the Azaan starts? Will it depend on whether one is smelling or not?
Answer
Since this ghusal is for the jumuah, it will be permissible. However, one should endeavor to complete one's ghusl before the first azaan of jumuah and try to be in the musjid at the time the azaan is called out.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
(ووجب سعي إليها وترك البيع) ولو مع السعي، في المسجد أعظم وزرا (بالأذان الأول) في الأصح وإن لم يكن في زمن الرسول بل في زمن عثمان. وأفاد في البحر صحة إطلاق الحرمة على المكروه تحريما
قال ابن عابدين – رحمه الله تعالى - : (قوله وترك البيع) أراد به كل عمل ينافي السعي وخصه اتباعا للآية نهر (رد المحتار 2/161)
امداد المفتين 4/388
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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