I heard Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "We (Muslims) are the last (to come) but (will be) the foremost on the Day of Resurrection though the former nations were given the Holy Scriptures before us. And this was their day (Friday) the celebration of which [i.e. religious ceremonies like Khutba and Friday (Jumu'a) prayer etc.] was made compulsory for them but they differed about it. So Allâh gave us the guidance for it (Friday) and all the other people are behind us in this respect: the Jews ' (holy day is) the following day (i.e. Saturday) and the Christians ' (is) the day after the following day (i.e. Sunday)." [2:1-O.B.]

Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every Muslim who has attained the age of puberty and (also) the cleaning of his teeth with Siwâk, and the using of perfume, if available." [2:5-0.B.]

Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Any person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janâba and then goes for the Salât (prayer) (in the first hour i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allâh's Cause); and whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed a cow; and whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a horned ram; and if one goes in the fourth hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a hen, and whoever goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had offered an egg. When the Imâm comes out [i.e. starts delivering the Khutba (religious talk)]. the angels present themselves to listen to the Khutba." [2:6-0.B]

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever takes a bath on Friday, purifies himself as much as he can, then uses his (hair) oil or perfumes himself with the scent of his house, then proceeds (for the Jumu'a prayer) and does not separate two persons sitting together (in the mosque), then prays as much as (Allâh has) written for him and then remains silent while the Imâm is delivering the Khutba (religious talk), his sins in-between the present and the last Friday would be forgiven. [2:8-0.B]

I said to Ibn 'Abbâs, "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 'Abbâs 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.) " [2:9-0.B]