Sunan an-Nasa'i, 1912

Uyaynah bin 'Abdur-Rahman bin Jawsh said:"My father told me: I witnessed the funeral of 'Abdur-Rahamn bin Samurah. Ziyad came out, walking in front of the bier, and some men from the family of 'Abdur-Rahman and their freed slaves came out, facing the bier and walking backward, saying: 'Slow down, slow down, may Allah bless you.' And they were walking slowly. Then when they were partway to Al-Mrbad, Abu Bakrah joined us on his mule. When he saw what they were doing, he rushed to them on his mule, brandishing his whip, and said: 'Move on, for by the One Who honored the face of Abu Al-Qasim, I remember when we were with the Messenger of Allah, we were walking fast, so the people speeded up

Rapporté par Uyaynah bin ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Jawsh : Mon père m’a raconté : J’ai assisté aux funérailles de ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah. Ziyad marchait devant le cercueil, et des membres de la famille de ‘Abdur-Rahman et leurs affranchis marchaient à reculons devant le cercueil en disant : "Doucement, doucement, qu’Allah vous bénisse." Ils avançaient lentement. Alors qu’ils étaient en route vers Al-Mirbad, Abu Bakrah nous a rejoints sur sa mule. Voyant ce qu’ils faisaient, il s’est précipité vers eux avec sa mule, brandissant son fouet, et a dit : "Avancez, car par Celui qui a honoré le visage d’Abu Al-Qasim, je me souviens qu’avec le Messager d’Allah ﷺ, nous marchions vite, alors les gens ont accéléré