A man who performs the funeral prayer: is he to stay until he is given permission to leave?

Imam al-Zuhri says that Sayyiduna al-Miswar bin Makhramah (may Allah be pleased with him) would not go back after the funeral prayer until he had been given permission.

Sayyiduna Zayd bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) says: When you have prayed over the funeral, you have fulfilled what was due from you; now leave it to its family.

Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) says: Walk with the funeral as far as you wish, then return when you see fit.

Ibn Awn says that Muhammad did not consider seeking permission (from the family) necessary, and he would say: They have no authority over us.

Musa bin Nafi' says: I saw Sa'id bin Jubayr pray the funeral prayer and then go back.

Ibn Jurayj says that a man asked Nafi', "Would Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) go back from the funeral, after they had finished the prayer, before being given permission?" He said, "He would not go back before being given permission."

Ibrahim says: Two people are commanders though they are not commanders: the one in charge of the funeral (its family) - when you have prayed over it, do not go back without his permission; and the woman on Hajj over her travelling companions when she begins to menstruate.

Sayyiduna Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) says: Two people are commanders though they are not commanders: the one in charge of the funeral, and the menstruating woman over her travelling companions.

Something similar is reported from Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).

Talhah al-Yami says: It used to be said: Two are commanders though they are not commanders: the funeral is commander over whoever follows it, and the woman on Hajj over her travelling companions when she begins to menstruate.

Dawud bin Abi al-Qassaf says: I was with Abu Qilabah at a funeral. When he had prayed, he left. I said to him, "Before permission has been given to you?" He said, "Are they rulers (set) over us?"

Abu Dawud al-Tayalisi says: I asked Abu Aqil, "Is one who follows a funeral obliged to seek permission (before going back)?" He said, "No, but it is part of a man's modesty that he does not go back until he has been given permission."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: There are two commanders who are not really commanders. One is a woman who goes with a group for Hajj or Umrah and begins to menstruate; that group may not set off until she becomes pure and gives them permission. The other is a man who goes along with a funeral; he may not go back until he is given permission or until the deceased has been buried.

Habib Abu Muhammad says: I was with al-Hasan at a funeral. When the people were given permission, I said to al-Hasan, "Permission has been given." Al-Hasan said, "Is permission (required) of us?"

Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) says: One should follow the funeral as far as he sees fit (as far as he can), and go back when he sees fit.

Something similar is reported from al-Hasan.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: Two people are commanders though they are not commanders: a man who prays over a funeral may not go back without the permission of its family; and a woman who is (travelling for Hajj) with people and begins to menstruate on the Day of Sacrifice before circling the House (tawaf) - it is not permissible for them to depart without her permission.