That his father said, "While we were accompanying a funeral procession, Abu Huraira got hold of thehand of Marwan and they sat down before the coffin was put down. Then Abu Sa`id came and tookhold of Marwan's hand and said, "Get up. By Allah, no doubt this (i.e. Abu Huraira) knows that theProphet forbade us to do that." Abu Huraira said, "He (Abu Sa`id) has spoken the truth."