So hasten to the Gardens of Eden, for they are …
our earliest homeland, the place where the camp is set.

Allah has power over all things. Herein lies the distinction of Friday: on it Adam was created, on it he was admitted into Paradise, and on it he was expelled from it—and each is replete with wisdom. Adam’s creation is wisdom, his entry into the Garden is wisdom, and his descent to earth on account of disobedience is wisdom. Yet know that Adam and his wife repented to Allah, saying, “Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves; and if You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we shall surely be among the losers” (Qur’an, 7:23). Allah the Exalted then said, “Then his Lord chose him, accepted his repentance, and guided him” (Qur’an, 20:122). After his repentance he was better than before it. Allah alone grants success.

1148 – On his authority he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever performs ablution and perfects it, then comes to the Friday prayer, listens and remains silent, will have his sins between that Friday and the next forgiven, plus three additional days. Whoever touches the pebbles has lapsed into idle talk.” Narrated by Muslim.

1149 – And on his authority, from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “The five daily prayers, one Friday to the next, and Ramadan to Ramadan, are expiations for whatever sins lie between them, provided the major sins are avoided.” Narrated by Muslim.

1150 – And on his authority, and on the authority of Ibn ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with them), both of whom heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say—