It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by Baqi’ al-Gharqad on a very hot day, and people were walking behind him. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) heard the sound of the people’s shoes, it was burdensome for him, so he sat down right there until the people passed ahead of him, so that no pride would arise in his heart (because people were walking behind him). When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by Baqi’ al-Gharqad, he saw two graves; people had buried two men in them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stopped there and asked:“Who have you buried here today?”The Companions replied:“O Messenger of Allah! These are such-and-such two men.”The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“They are being punished in their graves right now.”The Companions asked:“O Messenger of Allah! What is the reason for their punishment?”The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“One of them did not protect himself from urine, and the other used to carry tales (gossip).”The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took a fresh twig, split it, and placed it on both graves. The Companions asked:“O Messenger of Allah! Why did you do this?”The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Because of this, their punishment will be lightened.”The Companions said:“O Messenger of Allah! For how long will Allah punish them?”The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“This is a matter of the unseen, which no one knows except Allah.”Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“If the changing states of your hearts or excessive speech did not occur, you would also hear what I hear.”