Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by a garden in Makkah or Madinah, and he heard the voices of two people who were being punished in their graves. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "They are being punished, but they are not being punished for a major sin: one of them used to spread gossip, while the other did not protect himself from urine." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took a fresh date palm branch, split it into two, and placed one piece on each grave. He was asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Why did you do this?" He replied: "Perhaps their punishment will be lessened as long as these do not dry out."