Narrated Al-Husayn ibn Wahwah: Talhah ibn al-Bara fell ill and the Prophet ﷺ came to pay him a sick-visit. He said: I think Talhah has died; so tell me (about his death), and make haste, for it is not advisable that the corpse of a Muslim should remain withheld among his family.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
The narration is weak.
However, from other authentic ahadith, it is established that one should hasten in the preparation and burial (tajhiz wa takfin) of the funeral.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3159