the Musnad (3). They disagreed regarding the recommended haste. The Qadi said: The recommended haste is a speed that does not deviate from a normal walking pace. This is the opinion of al-Shafi'i. The Ahl al-Ra'y (the jurists of opinion) said: One should jog and trot; this is based on what Abu Dawud narrated from 'Uyayna ibn 'Abd al-Rahman, from his father, who said: We were at the funeral procession of 'Uthman ibn Abi al-'As, and we were walking at a light pace. Abu Bakra caught up with us (4), raised his whip, and said: 'I have seen us with the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) trotting with a trot' (5). Our evidence is what Abu Sa'id narrated from the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace): that a funeral procession passed by him being shaken violently, and he (peace be upon him) said: "Practice moderation in your funeral processions." From the Musnad (6). From Ibn Mas'ud, he said: We asked our Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) about walking with the funeral procession. He said: "Anything less than jogging (7)." Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi (8), who said: It is narrated by Abu Majid, who is unknown. The statement of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace): "Speed up (9) with it, and do not tread in the manner of the Jews," indicates that what is meant is a speed that distances one from the likeness of the Jews' way of walking with their funeral processions, and because excessive haste shakes the deceased, harms those carrying it and those following it, and one cannot be certain of the safety of the deceased. Ibn 'Abbas said regarding the funeral procession of Maymuna: "Do not shake it, be gentle, for she is your mother."

Section: Following funeral processions is a Sunnah. Al-Bara' said: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) commanded us to follow