11991 - From al-‘Umari, from Nafi‘, from Ibn ‘Umar, that the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم instructed that a lahd (niche in the grave) be made for him (1).

Hazrat Mughirah bin Shu'bah narrates that we made a grave with a niche (lahd) for the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

Hazrat Al-Bara says that we were with the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) at a funeral, then we came to its grave, and when we saw, a niche had been dug for it.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said (on the occasion of the Battle of Uhud): "See, among them, the one who had memorized more of the Holy Qur'an, place him foremost in the grave."

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Ka'b bin Malik narrates from his father that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gathered two or three persons in a single grave: (they were buried together).

Imam Shabi narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was given the ritual bath by Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Fadl, and Hazrat Usama, and they placed him in the grave. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was saying, "O Messenger of Allah! May my parents be sacrificed for you! Your life was pure and your death is pure as well." Ibn Abi Marhab narrates that Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Awf also entered the grave with them. Imam Shabi says, "Who can be closer to the deceased than his own family?"

11997 - (He said) (1) Ibn Abi (Marhab) (2) narrated to us that Abdur Rahman ibn Awf entered the grave with them (3).

11998 - He said: And Al-Sha'bi said: (And) (1) none should tend to the deceased except his family.

Hazrat Saeed says that among the people, (only) four persons buried the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Abbas, Hazrat Fadl, and Hazrat Salih, who was the servant of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

Ibrahim says that as many people as desired can lower (the deceased) into the grave.