Abdur Rahman bin Mehran says: When the time of death of Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) approached, he said: Do not set up any tent over me, and do not take incense burners with my funeral, and hasten regarding me, because I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: When a righteous man is placed on the bier, he says: Take me quickly, take me quickly, but when a sinful servant is placed on the bier, he says: Alas! Where are you taking me?
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب صلاة الجنازة / 3196
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح لغيره۔ أخرجه النسائي: 4/40، والطيالسي: 2336، والبيھقي: 4/ 21، وأخرجه البخاري عن أبي سعيد الخدري: 1314، 1316 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 7914 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 7901»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … “Do not set up any tent over me”—this means that no such tent should be erected in which people gather and sit for condolence.