The funeral prayer over the deceased after burial: those who did so

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the funeral prayer at the grave of a deceased person after he had been buried.

Sa'id bin al-Musayyib said: The mother of Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with them both) died while he was away. When he returned, he said to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): "I would like you to perform the funeral prayer over Umm Sa'd." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to her grave and prayed over her.

Kharijah bin Zayd narrated from his paternal uncle Sayyiduna Yazid bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him), who was older than Zayd: Once we went out with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When we came to Jannat al-Baqi', there was a new grave there. He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked about it. The Companions said: "It is the grave of such-and-such a woman." He (peace and blessings be upon him) recognised her and came to her grave; we formed rows behind him, and he said four takbirs over her (he performed the funeral prayer).

Humayd bin Hilal said: Sayyiduna al-Bara' bin Ma'rur (may Allah be pleased with him) died in Safar, one month before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to Madinah. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to Madinah, he (peace and blessings be upon him) performed his funeral prayer.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the funeral prayer of a deceased person after he had been buried.

Sa'id bin al-Musayyib said: The mother of Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with them both) died while he (Sa'd) was away. When he returned, he came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "O Messenger of Allah, I would like you to perform the funeral prayer over Umm Sa'd." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to her grave and performed the funeral prayer over her.

Al-Qasim said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to Jannat al-Baqi' and saw a new grave there. He asked: "Whose grave is this?" It was said: "Of such-and-such a woman, the bondwoman (mawlah) of Banu Ghanm, who used to clean the mosque." He (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the funeral prayer over her.

Al-Sha'bi said: Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) had offered the funeral prayer over Sayyiduna Ibn Hunayf (may Allah be pleased with him) and buried him, when Sayyiduna Qarazah bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) arrived with a few companions. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) ordered him to go with his companions and offer the funeral prayer at his grave, and so they did so.

Al-Hakam said: Salman bin Rabi'ah came when Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) had already offered the funeral prayer. Sayyiduna Abdullah said to him: "Go forward and offer the funeral prayer over your brother together with your companions."

Yahya bin Abi Kathir said that it reached him that Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) offered the funeral prayer over a deceased person after the funeral prayer had already been offered over him.

Ibn Abi Mulaykah said: Sayyiduna Abd al-Rahman bin Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away at the place where he was staying. We carried him on our necks for six miles to Makkah and buried him. Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) was not present. When she arrived, she said: "Show me his grave." When they showed her the grave, she offered the funeral prayer over him.

Nafi' said: Sayyiduna Asim bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away while Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) was not present. Later, when he arrived (the narrator Ayyub said: I think he said three days later), he said: "Show me my brother's grave." It was shown to him, and he offered the prayer over him.

Ibn Sirin used to say: "If a man misses the funeral (prayer), let him pray at the grave."

Ibn Awn said: I was with Ibn Sirin and we were intending to attend a funeral, but it was performed before we got there and the deceased was buried. Ibn Sirin said: "Come, let us do as they did." Then he pronounced four takbirs at the grave.

Khaythamah said: Sayyiduna Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) offered the funeral prayer over al-Harith bin Qays after the funeral prayer had already been offered over him. He caught up with them at the burial ground and offered the funeral prayer over him after it had already been offered. Yahya (the narrator) said: Sharik once said: "Abu Musa led the prayer over him and sought forgiveness for him."

Qatadah said: When Bashir bin Ka'b reached a funeral, the funeral prayer had already been offered; so he offered the funeral prayer (over it) again.

Abu Umamah bin Sahl narrates from his father that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit the sick among the poor people of Madinah and offer the funeral prayer over them when they died. He said: A woman from the people of al-Awali died and she was buried. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to her grave, offered the funeral prayer over her and pronounced four takbirs.

Abdullah bin Amir bin Rabi'ah narrates from his father that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by a fresh grave and said: "Whose grave is this?" The Companions said: "It is the grave of so-and-so (a woman)." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Why did you not inform me?" Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) formed rows at her grave and offered the prayer.