Sufyan bin Uyainah said: I saw Sharik who led us in the Asr prayer during a funeral ceremony. He placed his cap in front of him, that is, for saying the obligatory prayer the time of which had come.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
691. Commentary:
The Sunnah regarding the sutrah is that it should be at least the height of one hand, but if nothing is available, then even something less than this will suffice.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 691