It is narrated from Hazrat Hammad that Ibrahim did not consider it objectionable to inform a friend of the deceased after death. He used to say that the Companions disliked informing in the manner of the days of ignorance, that so-and-so should be informed.

11552 - Abdullah ibn Numayr narrated to us from Ismail ibn Abi Khalid from al-Nu'man who said: When Ali was invited to a funeral, he would say: We are the (ones standing) (1), and nothing prays over a person except his deeds (2).

Hazrat Abu Umamah bin Sahl narrates from his father that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to visit the sick among the poor people of Madinah and would participate in their funerals. A woman from among the people of Awali passed away. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "When death comes to her, inform me." When people came to inform the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, they found him resting, and a part of the night had already passed. They disliked waking him from his sleep, and they felt fear due to the darkness of the night and the insects and creatures of the earth. When morning came, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, inquired about that woman. The people said, "O Messenger of Allah! We came to inform you, but we found you asleep, so we did not think it appropriate to wake you, and the darkness of the night and the creatures of the earth frightened us. Therefore, we buried her." Upon hearing this, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, went with us, came to the grave of that woman, offered prayer over her, and recited four takbirs.

Hazrat Salim narrates from his father that I saw the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq, and Hazrat Umar walking in front of the funeral procession.

Hazrat Salim narrates that I saw Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) walking in front of the funeral procession.

Hazrat Abu Hazim says that I saw Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hasan walking in front of the funeral procession.

Hazrat Salih says that I saw Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), Hazrat Abu Qatadah, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them), and Hazrat Abu Usaid walking in front of the funeral procession.

Hazrat Abu Salih narrates from his father that the companions used to walk in front of the funeral, then when they would walk so far ahead (a long distance), they would stand there and wait for the funeral (to arrive).

Ibrahim says that I saw Hazrat Alqamah and Hazrat Aswad walking in front of the funeral procession.

Hazrat Ibn Aun says that I saw Hazrat Salim and Hazrat Qasim walking in front of the funeral procession.