What is the meaning of “bakkar wa ibtakar” (went early and was among the first) and “dana min al-Imam” (drew near to the Imam) mentioned in the noble Hadith: "Whoever washed and bathed, and went early and was among the first, and walked and did not ride, and drew near to the Imam, will have for every step the reward of a year of fasting and standing in prayer"?

The noble prophetic Hadith explains: "Whoever performs ghusl on Friday, and washes himself and washes others, and comes early and is present early, and draws near and listens attentively, and remains silent, for every step he takes, he will have the reward of a year's worth of fasting and prayer." It clarifies the meanings of its words:

غَسَلَ (ghasala) and غَسَّلَ (ghassala): It came with both a light and a heavy 'seen' (letter 's'). The more accepted is with the light 'seen', meaning: he washed his head or had intercourse with his wife. بَكَّرَ (bakkara) and ابْتَكَرَ (ibtakara): It was said: he came in the first hour and caught the beginning of the Khutbah (sermon), or he gave charity before leaving, or it was repeated for emphasis. The more accepted view is that it means he went early and caught the beginning of the Khutbah. مشى ولم يركب (Walked and did not ride): To emphasize walking all the way to the mosque without riding. دنا واستمع (Drew near and listened attentively): It requires drawing near to the Imam and listening attentively to the Khutbah to obtain the reward. أنصت (Remained silent): Meaning he did not speak or engage in anything other than the Khutbah, such as fiddling with pebbles. Speaking or fiddling during the Khutbah is considered idle talk.