Is it permissible for the Friday Ghusl and the recitation of Surat Al-Kahf to take place after Maghrib prayer on Thursday night, or must they be on Friday morning?
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The scholars differed regarding the beginning time for the Friday (ritual bath). The majority held that it starts from the dawn of Friday, and that performing the ghusl closer to the time of going for prayer is better. Whereas Imam Malik held that the time for ghusl is not valid except immediately before going for the Friday prayer. As for the recommendation to recite Surat Al-Kahf, it is recommended to recite it from sunset on Thursday until sunset on Friday.
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