Is it obligatory to perform the ghusl of jum’ah if you are praying dhur at home?

Our Shaykh Abu Bilaal Al-Hadhramy- may Allah preserve him- was asked the following question on 9th Sha’ban 1441 (2nd April 2020):

The Questioner says:

Is the ghusl of jum’ah obligatory upon whoever is going to pray dhur in his home?

Answer:

[“غُسْلُ يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ وَاجِبٌ عَلَى كُلِّ مُحْتَلِمٍ”]
The ghusl of Jum’ah is obligatory upon every mature (muslim) [1]

Regardless of whether he goes to the jum’ah prayer or not; although there is a greater onus on the one that will attend the jum’ah prayer to perform ghusl.
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[1] Narrated by Abu Sa’eed AlKhudree (may Allah be pleased with him) in AlBukhari (879) and Muslim (846)
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Translated by : Abu Sufyaan Saami ibn Daniel Al-Ghaani

Arabic Transcript https://t.me/abubilalhami/4385