The Companions’ Consultation on Burying the Prophet in Aisha’s House

Question:
Did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) will that he be buried in Aisha’s room, or was it the Companions who were present who chose that?

Answer:
He did not will anything regarding this; rather, the Companions consulted one another on the matter, and then their opinion agreed on burying him in Aisha’s room, out of fear of excess in his regard if he were taken to al-Baqi'. They feared excess on his account, that people would exaggerate in his regard and go to extremes; so they buried him in Aisha’s house.
It is reported that al-Siddiq (Abu Bakr) narrated to them that he heard the Prophet say: But I do not know the authenticity of this report now, nor do I recall the state of its chain.
The well-known view among the scholars of knowledge is that, by the consensus of the Companions and their consultation, they buried him thereafter, after their brotherly consultation, in Aisha’s house, to protect him. For this reason, Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: “And had it not been for that, his grave would have been made prominent, except that it was feared it would be taken as a mosque.” She attributed it to the fear that it would be taken as a mosque; therefore, he was buried in her house (may Allah be pleased with her and grant her satisfaction). This is the well-known view.