It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever offers the funeral prayer for someone will receive a reward equal to one qirat, and whoever waits until the burial is completed will receive a reward equal to two qirats. Upon hearing this hadith, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him: Abu Huraira! Be careful when narrating hadith, because you narrate a great number of hadiths from the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) took his hand and brought him to Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) confirmed the statement of Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him). Then Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Abu Abdur Rahman, by Allah, my dealings in the markets did not prevent me from the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). My only purpose was that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would explain something to me or give me a morsel to eat.