Sunan an-Nasai 1914 — The Book of Funerals

[2] The author later mentions the chapter: "Concession Allowing One To Not Stand Up" in which is the narration of 'Ali rejecting it. It is apparent that the author's view is that it is recommended to stand, but not required. Similar to this narration (1915) Ash-Shawkânî ( Ad-Darârî Al-Mudiyyah ) said that there is a distinction between one who follows the funeral – he does not sit until the burial – and one that a funeral passes by, in which case his view is that the order to stand is abrogated. In Ar-Rawdat An-Nadiyah , Siddiq Hasan Khan contradicted Ash-Shawkânî, considering the proofs not sufficient to claim abrogation. Shaikh Al-Albânî holds the view of abrogation (see Ahkâm Al-Jazâ'iz ), as do many others. Others hold that to stand is only recommended, as appears to be the view of the author, and Imâm Ahmad said that there is no harm in standing or not. The view expressed in the comments is also a popular view.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1914In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 97English translation : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 1915