Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Hazrat Jibreel came to me with a white mirror in which there was a black spot. I asked, "What is this?" He replied, "This is Friday, and in it there is an hour of acceptance."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The one who comes first for Friday (prayer) is like one who offers a camel in the way of Allah; the one who comes after him is like one who offers a cow; then the one who comes after is like one who offers a goat; and then like one who offers a bird in the way of Allah.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever performs a thorough bath on Friday and strives to cleanse himself well during the bath, then applies oil, then applies perfume from his house, then goes for Friday prayer in such a way that he does not separate two people to sit between them, then performs the obligatory prayer, and then remains silent during the Imam’s sermon, all his sins committed between that Friday and the previous Friday are forgiven.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The angels stand at the doors of the mosque and keep writing the people according to their ranks, that so-and-so came at such-and-such time and so-and-so came at such-and-such time. So-and-so came when the Imam was delivering the sermon, and so-and-so only performed the prayer and did not participate in the sermon.

Ibn Aun says that whenever there was heavy rain on Friday, Muhammad would not perform the Friday prayer.

Hazrat Kathir, the freed slave of Ibn Samrah, says that I passed by Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Samrah while he was sitting at his door. He asked, "What sermon did your leader deliver?" I said, "Did you not attend the Friday prayer?" He replied, "This mud prevented us from performing the prayer."

Hazrat Abdullah bin Harith narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) instructed his announcer to proclaim on Friday that the prayer will be performed in the tents, the prayer will be performed in the tents.

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that one of the sons of Hazrat Sa'id bin Zaid lived on his land in 'Aqiq, which was several miles away from Madinah. One day, on a Friday morning, he met Hazrat Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) and mentioned a complaint of his. Hazrat Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) set out with him and missed the Friday prayer.

Hazrat Abdul Wahab says that I asked Yunus whether a person can miss Friday prayer if his mother, father, or any relative is in the throes of death. He replied that Hasan used to grant concession even to the one responsible for a funeral, allowing him not to attend Friday prayer if he feared the deceased might pass away. Similarly, anyone who has a fear is also permitted not to attend.

Hazrat Ata says that if on Friday your child asks you for help while the Imam is delivering the sermon, then go to the child and leave the Friday (prayer).