Mishkat al-Masabih 1401

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to offer the Jumua prayer immediately after midday.

يُصَلِّي الْجُمُعَةَ حِينَ تَمِيلُ الشَّمْسُ‏.‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

"The Prophet would pray the Friday prayer when the sun was declining."

يُصَلِّي الْجُمُعَةَ حِينَ تَمِيلُ الشَّمْسُ ‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

from the Prophet, similarly.

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ الطَّيَالِسِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

We used to offer the Friday prayer with Allah's Messenger (RA) and return (to our homes) while the walls had no shade for us to go under (at that time). [Agreed upon. This is the wording of al-Bukhari].

وَعَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ اَلْأَكْوَعِ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { كُنَّا نُصَلِّي مَعَ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-اَلْجُمُعَةَ, ثُمَّ نَنْصَرِفُ وَلَيْسَ لِلْحِيطَانِ ظِلٌّ نَسْتَظِلُّ بِهِ } مُتَّفَقٌ…

Narrated by Salamah ibn al-Akwa‘ + 8 other versions

We would not have a siesta (mid-day nap) nor lunch till after the Friday prayer. [Agreed upon; and the wording is Muslim's].

وَعَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ: { مَا كُنَّا نَقِيلُ وَلَا نَتَغَدَّى إِلَّا بَعْدَ اَلْجُمُعَةِ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ, وَاللَّفْظُ لِمُسْلِمٍ .‏ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه البخاري (939)‏، ومسلم…

Narrated by Sahl ibn Sa‘d + 5 other versions

We used to perform the Friday prayer with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and leave at a time when the walls had no shadow that we could take as shelter

Salāmah ibn al-Akwa‘ (may Allah be pleased with him) who was amongst those who had given the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet beneath the Tree, reported: We used to perform the Friday prayer with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and leave at a time when the…

كُنَّا نُجَمِّعُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا زَالَتِ الشَّمْسُ ثُمَّ نَرْجِعُ نَتَتَبَّعُ الْفَىْءَ ‏.‏

Narrated by Salamah ibn al-Akwa‘ Explained

We used to observe (Jumu'a) prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and then we returned and gave rest to our camels used for carrying water. Hassan[ (one of the narrators) said: I asked Ja'far what time that was. He said.. It is the time when the sun passes the meridian.

كُنَّا نُصَلِّي مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ نَرْجِعُ فَنُرِيحُ نَوَاضِحَنَا ‏.‏

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 2 other versions

We had a siesta or lunch after the Friday prayer.

كُنَّا نَقِيلُ وَنَتَغَدَّى بَعْدَ الْجُمُعَةِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Sahl ibn Sa‘d + 2 other versions

We used to offer the Jumua prayer early and then have an afternoon nap.

كُنَّا نُبَكِّرُ بِالْجُمُعَةِ، وَنَقِيلُ بَعْدَ الْجُمُعَةِ‏.‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik