The custom of not working on Friday

It is reported from the words of Abu Said al-Khudri that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

“You will inevitably follow the paths of those who came before you, inch by inch, elbow by elbow, and even if they climb into the lizard’s hole, then you will also climb there.” We asked: “O Messenger of Allah, are you talking about Jews and Christians? “, – the prophet replied:” And about whom else ?! “
al-Bukhari (3381) and Muslim (6732).

Imam Munawi said:
“This is one of his (prophet’s) miracles. In fact, many people from his community followed the customs of the Persians in their habits, means of transportation, in their clothes, in military mottos and other things. They also followed the owners of the Scripture and began, like them, to decorate places of worship, magnify graves.
The assimilation has become so strong that some almost worship them. In addition, they began to take bribes, punish the poor as prescribed, leaving the strong and powerful, and adopted the custom of not working on Friday . ”
See Faid al-Qadir, 5/333.