Ruling on Reciting the Qur'an for the Deceased

One of the listening brothers sent a message saying: I am Ali Muhammad al-Sudani, and I ask this question: When a person dies among us, they spread out a mat for him for three days and recite the Qur'an and some supplications for him. Is this from the Sunnah?
Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance.
As for what follows:
This is not from the Sunnah, namely their spreading out a mat for him that remains until his burial is delayed. This is disliked, and in fact, the Sunnah is to hasten the burial. Likewise, the recitation for him; all of this is not from the Sunnah, but rather it is disliked, and there is no evidence for it. However, if the questioner meant by the mat something else, and that they spread it out for him in the grave... then that is also disliked. It is not prescribed to spread a mat for him; rather, he is placed on the earth. If he meant something else, he should ask another question. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.