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Ibn `Abbas mentioned the statement of the Prophet (ﷺ) regarding the taking of a bath on Friday and then I
asked him whether the Prophet (p.b.u.h) had ordered perfume or (hair) oil to be used if they could be
found in one's house. He (Ibn `Abbas) replied that he did not know about it.
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 11, Hadith 10
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I said to Ibn `Abbas, "The people are narrating that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Take a bath on Friday and wash
your heads (i.e. take a thorough bath) even though you were not Junub and use perfume'." On that Ibn
`Abbas replied, "I know about the bath, (i.e. it is essential) but I do not know about the perfume (i.e.
whether it is essential or not.)
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`Umar bin Al-Khattab saw a silken cloak (being sold) at the gate of the Mosque and said to Allah's
Apostle, "I wish you would buy this to wear on Fridays and also on occasions of the arrivals of the
delegations." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) replied, "This will be worn by a person who will have no share (reward)
in the Hereafter." Later on similar cloaks were given to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he gave one of them to
`Umar bin Al-Khattab. On that `Umar said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! You have given me this cloak
although on the cloak of Atarid (a cloak merchant who was selling that silken cloak at the gate of the
mosque) you passed such and such a remark." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) replied, "I have not given you this to
wear". And so `Umar bin Al-Khattab gave it to his pagan brother in Mecca to wear.