Imam al-Sha'bi narrates that he offered the funeral prayer of Sayyidah Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) behind Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). She was the first of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to pass away. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) wished to lower Sayyidah Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) into the grave himself. He sent a message to the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asking who may lower her into the grave. The wives said: The one who could see her during her lifetime should lower her into the grave.
At-Tabarani recorded it; its narrators are the narrators of the Sahih.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 15356
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير (50/24)»