Reports on spreading a cloth over the grave

Abu Ishaq said: I attended the funeral of al-Harith. The people spread a cloth over his grave (as a screen), but Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Yazid (may Allah be pleased with him) pulled it away and said: "He is a man."

Yahya bin Qays said: Shurayh left instructions: "Do not spread a cloth over my grave."

Asim said: I attended the funeral of a man at which al-Hasan and Ibn Sirin were also present. A cloth was spread over his grave, and al-Hasan said: "(What need is there for this?) Remove it, for he is only a man." Ibn Sirin, however, saw no harm in it.

Ibrahim said: When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) lowered Sayyiduna Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) into the grave, he spread a cloth over it.