Jabir bin Abdullah reported,
The Prophet ﷺ had his grave dug with a side niche, bricks were set up over it, and his grave was raised about a hand-span above the ground.
Azami 3820
Sahihعن جابر بن عبد الله
أن النبي ﷺ حد، ونصب عليه اللبن نصبا، ورفع قبره من الأرض نحوا من شبر.
الأعظمي 3820صحيح
Contents
Reference
Commentary
Ayat
Collection
Jami al-Kamil
Book
Funerals
Chapter
Graves
Section
Grave of the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr and Umar 
Numbering
Jami al-Kamil 3820 (2nd edition)
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Collection
Jami al-Kamil
Book
Funerals
Chapter
Graves
Section
Grave of the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr and Umar
Numbering
Jami al-Kamil 3820 (2nd edition)
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Commentary
Zia-ur-Rahman Azami
Ibn Hibban (6635) and Bayhaqi (3/410) both narrated it through Abu Kamil Jahdari, who said, Fudayl bin Sulayman narrated to us, who said, Jafar bin Muhammad narrated to us, from his father, from Jabir bin Abdullah, and he mentioned it. Its isnad is sahih.It is understood from this that it is recommended to raise the grave a hand span above the ground so that it can be distinguished, and thus be protected from being disrespected or treated with disregard.