Hazrat Muhammad bin Sirin narrates that a woman who came to us, whose name was Mawiyeh, told me that she went to Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Muammar, and with him was a companion from among the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). That companion narrated that a woman came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) with her child and said, "O Messenger of Allah! Pray for him that Allah may keep him alive, for three of my children have already passed away." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked her, "Since you became a Muslim, has this happened?" She replied, "Yes." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "They are a shield for you from the Fire."

Hazrat Ata says that if a man and a woman are to be buried in the same grave, the man will be placed in front of the woman.

Hazrat Mujahid and Hazrat Ata state that if a man and a woman are to be buried in the same grave, the man will be placed in front of the woman.

Hazrat Abu Ishaq narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah honor his face) when leading the funeral prayer for both men and women together, would place the men closer to the Imam and the women closer to the Qiblah. And when burying them, he would first place the men and then the women.

Hazrat Qatadah says that if a man and a woman are buried in one grave, the man will be placed in front of her.

The same is narrated from Hazrat Qatadah.

Hazrat Wathilah bin Asqa' narrates that if a Christian woman is carrying a Muslim's child in her womb, then she will be buried in such a graveyard that does not belong to the Jews or Christians.

Hazrat Amr narrates that a Christian woman passed away while she was pregnant with a Muslim child. Hazrat Umar said that she should be buried in the Muslim graveyard because of her child.

Hazrat Qasim says that a menstruating woman will not perform the funeral prayer.

Hazrat Mahal states that Hazrat Imam Shabi was asked regarding a menstruating woman: should she perform the funeral prayer? He replied: Neither a menstruating woman nor a pure woman should perform it.