Ruling on some of the worshippers standing to the right of the imam

Question:
Regarding the funeral prayer, is it permissible for some of the worshippers to stand with the imam on the right side?

Answer:
This may be thought to be a recommended practice, so it should not be done; because doing so may lead some people to believe that standing to the right of the imam is a recommended practice, and that the father of the deceased, or the brother of the deceased, or the husband of the deceased, or someone similar, should stand there. This has no basis. One only stands to the right of the imam because there is no space for them. However, if there are two or three people, they should form a row behind the people.