It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by a grave and said: Bring me two sticks. He (peace and blessings be upon him) placed one at the head and the other at the foot (of the grave). Someone asked: O Messenger of Allah! Will this benefit the deceased? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There will be some reduction in the punishment of the grave as long as there is moisture in them.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب صلاة الجنازة / 3327
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط مسلم أخرجه ابن ابي شيبة: 3/ 376، واسحاق بن راهويه في ’’مسنده‘‘: 207، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 9686 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 9684»