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3206. It was reported from Kathīr bin Zaid Al-Madani, from Al-Muṭṭalib who said: "When 'Uthmān bin Ma'zūn died, his Janāzah was brought out and he was buried. Then the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ told a man to bring him a rock but he could not carry it, so the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ stood up and rolled up his sleeves" — Kathīr said: "Al-Muṭṭalib said: The
one who informed me of that from the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: 'It is as if I can see the whiteness of the forearms of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ — when he rolled up (his sleeves) then he carried it and put it at his head, and said: "I am marking the grave of my brother with it, and I shall bury here whoever dies of my family." (Hasan)
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It is permissible to put some sort of a mark on someone's grave so it will be known that it is a grave and where it is. But putting inscriptions on an erected stone, or pitching a flag on it is not permissible. Each one of us should try to keep the company of virtuous people. Even in death it is desirable to be in the company of pious people.
