al-Nawawī (d. 676)

the ultimate authority in the Shāfiʿī Madhhab, says in “al-Īḍāḥ” that our Aṣḥāb cited the story of al-ʿUtbī, approving of it, and that it is the best thing to say in Ziyārah, and that it is desirable

Then, one should return to his initial position facing the face of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and seek his intercession and mediation with his Lord, the Most High. One of the best things to say is what our companions narrated from Al-Utbi, who said: "I was sitting by the Prophet's grave when a Bedouin came and said, 'Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah. I heard Allah say: 'And if they had come to you, when they wronged themselves, and asked forgiveness of Allah, and the Messenger also asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah Accepting of repentance and Merciful.' So I have come to you seeking forgiveness for my sins." This is in reference to the narration of Al-Hakim, may Allah have mercy on him, who authenticated it from Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: "I entered upon Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, and said, 'O Mother of the Believers, show me the graves of the Messenger of Allah and his two companions.' She showed me three graves that were not elevated or depressed, but were level with the red gravel of Al-Ar·ah. I saw the Messenger of Allah in front, with Abu Bakr's head between his shoulders, and Umar's head by the Prophet's feet."

"The book "Al-Ansah" on the rituals of Hajj and Umrah by the spiritual leader Imam Yahya bin Sharaf al-Nawawi"