Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Imam Shabi states that a bundle of bamboos was placed on the blessed grave of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

Hazrat Abu Wa'il narrates that Hazrat Amr bin Shurahbil says, (after my death) place a bundle of bamboo on me, for indeed I have seen that the Muhajireen (Companions) prefer this more than other things.

Hazrat Mughira states that Ibrahim considered it necessary to use clean bricks inside the grave. And he said that he disliked the use of unbaked bricks and said that if bricks are not available, then use wood (bamboo) instead.

Hazrat Abu Ishaq narrates that Hazrat Maisarah had made a will that a bundle of sticks (bamboo) be placed on his grave.

Hazrat Hisham states that Hasan did not consider it objectionable to place a teak or bamboo stick on a grave. However, he disliked the use of baked bricks.