Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) says: We asked the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about the manner of carrying the funeral procession. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It should be carried quickly, but not run with. If the deceased was righteous, he will quickly reach goodness, and if he was not righteous, then destruction is for the people of the Fire. Walk behind the funeral, do not make it follow behind you. Whoever walks ahead of the funeral is not from among us.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب صلاة الجنازة / 3195
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف لجھالة أبي ماجد الحنفي، ويحيي بن عبد الله بن الحارث التيمي ضعفه ابن معين وأبوحاتم والنسائي، وقال احمد: ليس به بأس، وقال العجلي: يكتب حديثه وليس بالقوي، ووثقه الترمذي۔ أخرجه ابوداود: 3184، والترمذي: 1011، وابن ماجه: 1484 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 3585، 3939 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 3939»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Those walking on foot may walk to the right, left, in front of, or behind the funeral procession; further clarification of this issue is coming ahead.