Hazrat Umar said about a certain thing that it is more evil than the person who does not perform ghusl on the day of Jumu'ah.

Ibrahim says that the predecessors considered taking a bath on Friday to be recommended.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Sa’d narrates that whenever Hazrat Umar had to take an oath about something, he would say,“In that case, I would be worse than the person who does not perform ghusl on Friday.”

Hazrat Abu Usamah says that I asked Hazrat Yahya bin Maisarah about the ritual bath (ghusl) on Friday, whether performing ghusl on Friday is a Sunnah (obligatory)? He replied that Muslims used to perform ghusl on Fridays. I asked the same question again, and he gave me the same answer, that Muslims used to perform ghusl on Fridays. I understood that performing ghusl on Friday is recommended (mustahabb), not obligatory.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila narrates that on the day of Jumu'ah, the day of Eid al-Adha, the day of Eid al-Fitr, the day of Arafah, and the day of entering Makkah, ghusl (ritual bath) should be performed.

Ibrahim says that the predecessors used to like that when they were in the cities, they would not neglect the Friday bath.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever intends to go for Jumu'ah should perform ghusl (ritual bath).

Hazrat Mughira narrates that Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair used to perform ghusl (ritual bath) on Fridays even during the days of imprisonment.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Sabaq that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said in a Friday sermon: "This is the day of Eid, so perform ghusl (ritual bath) on this day. Whoever has perfume, there is no harm for him in applying it. It is obligatory upon you to use the miswak (tooth-stick)."

Hazrat Ibn Mughaffal says that there is (prescribed) bathing for the day of Friday, and (using) perfume if it is available.