Abu Ghalib says that a man's funeral was brought to Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), so he stood at the head of the bier (i.e., the deceased). Then when a woman's funeral was brought, he stood below it, in line with the bier. When he finished the prayer, Alaa bin Ziyad said to him: O Abu Hamzah! Did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also stand in the same way for the funeral of a man and a woman as I have seen you do? He said: Yes. Then Alaa bin Ziyad turned to us and said: Remember this ruling.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Samurah bin Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) offered the funeral prayer of Umm Fulan (i.e., Sayyidah Umm Ka'b, may Allah be pleased with her), who had passed away in the state of postnatal bleeding, and he stood in the middle (of her body).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the son of Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away, and the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led his funeral prayer. Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) stood behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and Sayyidah Umm Sulaym (may Allah be pleased with her) stood behind him. They appeared like the comb of a rooster. Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) clarified this by gesturing with his hand.