The Ritual Bath of jumu’ah, Entering the Bathhouse, Its Etiquette, and Teachings on Cleanliness and Beautification

Hadith.273 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Henna removes the odors, increases radiance in the face, improves breath, and beautifies one's offspring."

Hadith.274 - The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "Dyeing (the hair or beard) is the tradition of Muhammad (sw) and it is part of the Sunnah."

Hadith.275 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "There is no harm in any kind of dyeing."

Hadith.276 - Al-Hasan ibn al-Jahm entered upon Abu Al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) who had dyed his hair with black dye. Imam (as) said: "Indeed, there is a reward in dyeing. Dyeing and grooming are among those things which increase the chastity of women, and some women have abandoned chastity because their husbands have neglected grooming themselves." (ibn Al-Jahm) replied to Him: "We have heard that henna increases gray hair?” Imam (as) said: “What increases gray hair? Gray hair increases every day."

Hadith.277 - Muhammad ibn Muslim asked Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) about dyeing the hair, and He said: "The Messenger of Allah (sw) used to dye, and we still have some of his hair with us."

Hadith.278 - It is reported that The Prophet (sw) had seventeen gray hairs in his head and beard.

Hadith.279 - The Prophet, Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as) and Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) used to dye their hair with katam (a plant-based dye often used in combination with henna to produce a darker color).

Hadith.280 - And Imam Ali ibn Al-Hussain (as) used to dye his hair with both henna and Al-Katam (plant-based black)."

Hadith.281 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Dyeing (the hair or beard) with black brings comfort to women and inspires awe in enemies."

Hadith.282 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) commented on the verse of Allah (swt), the Exalted, "And prepare for them whatever force you can muster" (Surah Al-Anfal; 8:60). Imam (as) said: "Among it is dyeing with black”. (From Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) ); A man entered upon the Messenger of Allah (sw) with his beard dyed yellow (light color), and the Messenger of Allah (sw) said to him, "How good this is." Then he entered again after that with his beard dyed with henna (reddish color), and the Messenger of Allah (sw) smiled and said: "This is better than the previous." Then he entered again after having dyed it black, and the Prophet smiled and said: "This is better than both of the previous”.

Hadith.310 - Abdullah ibn Abi Ya'fur said to Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as): "May I be your ransom. It is said that no act brings down sustenance like ta'qeeb (supplications and prayers) between the dawn and sunrise." Imam (as) replied: "Indeed, but I will tell you something even better than that: trimming the mustache and cutting the nails on Jumu’ah."

Hadith.313 - Musa ibn Bakr said to Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as): "Our companions say that trimming the mustache and nails is only on Jumu’ah." Imam (as) replied: "Glory be to Allah (swt)! Trim them if you wish on Jumu’ah, or if you wish, on any other day."

Hadith.342 - Imam (as) said: "Trim your nails on Tuesday, bathe on Wednesday, fulfil your need for cupping (hijama) on Thursday, and use your best fragrance on Jumu’ah."