Showing respect towards those who have passed away by standing up when their body is being carried in a procession known as al-janazah

This hadith speaks of the importance of showing respect to those who have passed away by standing up when their body is being carried in a procession known as a ‘bier’ or ‘al-janazah’ in Arabic. It was narrated on the authority of Waqid that Nafi' saw him and they were both standing for the bier while he was sitting and waiting for it to be placed on the ground. When asked why he was still standing, he replied that it was due to what he had heard from Abu Sa'id al-Khudri about how the Prophet Muhammad stood first before sitting down when attending such processions. Furthermore, Mas'ud reported on behalf of Hadrat 'Ali that this is indeed what happened during his time with the prophet PBUH himself doing so first before anyone else followed suit and sat down too. This shows us how important it is to show respect towards those who have passed away by following in our beloved prophet's footsteps and stand up until their body has been laid to rest properly according to Islamic tradition and customs.