Ibn Ishaq said: Abu Marthad Kannaz bin Husayn bin Yarbu' bin Amrah bin Yarbu' bin Kharashah bin Sa'd bin Tarif bin Jallan, and it is also said Hallan, bin Ghani bin Ya'sur bin Sa'd bin Qays Ghaylan bin Mudar (may Allah be pleased with him).
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الكاف / 16480
Urwah narrates: Among those who took part in Badr with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was Sayyiduna Abu Marthad al-Ghanawi (may Allah be pleased with him), the ally of Sayyiduna Hamzah bin Abd al-Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with him). Sayyiduna Abu Marthad (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away in the year 12 AH at the age of sixty-six.
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الكاف / 16481
Sayyiduna Abu Marthad al-Ghanawi (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Do not sit on graves, and do not pray facing them."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الكاف / 16482
Sayyiduna Abu Marthad al-Ghanawi (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Do not sit facing graves, and do not pray facing them."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الكاف / 16483