A tent pitched over the grave

Abd al-Rahman bin Mihran said that Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) left instructions: "Do not pitch a tent over my grave."

It is narrated from the daughter of Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri that Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Do not pitch a tent over my grave."

Imran bin Abi Ata said: I was present at the death of Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), and Ibn al-Hanafiyyah took charge of his funeral and burial; he set up a tent (a shelter) over his grave for three days.

Muhammad bin al-Munkadir said that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) pitched a tent over the blessed grave of Sayyidah Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her).

Tha'labah said: I heard Muhammad bin Ka'b say: Pitching tents over graves is an innovation (bid'ah).