Reports on one who instructs in his will that a certain man lead his funeral prayer

Muharib bin Dithar said: Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) had left a will that Sayyiduna Sa'id bin Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) should lead her funeral prayer.

Muhammad said: Yunus bin Jubayr had left a will that Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) should lead his funeral prayer.

Ubaydah had left a will that al-Aswad should lead his funeral prayer.

Abu Ishaq said: Abu Maysarah had left a will: "The judge of the Muslims, Shurayh, should lead my funeral prayer."

Abu Ishaq said: Al-Harith had left a will that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Yazid (may Allah be pleased with him) should lead his funeral prayer.

Muhammad said: I do not know that anyone is more entitled to lead someone's funeral prayer, except the person (who is more entitled) for whom the deceased leaves a will. If the deceased leaves no will, the most virtuous of his household should lead the funeral prayer.

Muharib said: Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) had left a will that someone other than the imam (the ruler of the time) should lead her funeral prayer.