Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Hazrat Aseeb (may Allah be pleased with him) that he was present in Madinah Munawwarah at the time of the funeral prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). People began to say, "How should we perform the funeral prayer for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?" Hazrat Siddiq Akbar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Let groups enter one after another." Thus, people would enter from one door, send blessings and peace upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and exit from the other door. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was lowered into the grave, Hazrat Mughirah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "There is a part near the blessed feet of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that has not been properly arranged." People said, "Then you yourself go down into the grave and arrange it properly." So he went down into the grave and put his hand inside. When he touched the blessed feet, he said, "Today, pour the soil from my side." People began to pour soil until it reached halfway up his shins. Then he came out and said, "I have had the closest time with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)."