Charity for the Mother and Father on the Day of 'Arafah

The questioner:
O Shaykh, I have a question. Is it permissible to give charity on the Day of 'Arafah for my mother and my father?

The Shaykh:
For your father and your mother.

The questioner:
O Shaykh. Yes, yes.

The Shaykh:
Do you mean the reward for your father, or for your mother?

The presenter:
May Allah make you happy, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh:
Do you mean the reward, or do you mean the charity? Is the reward for your father or for your mother? Hm?

The questioner:
Charity on the Day of 'Arafah; by charity, I mean I intend it on the Day of 'Arafah. May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh:
Yes, but do you mean for your mother, that you give it to your mother, or do you mean you intend its reward for your mother?

The questioner:
No, I give it to her, meaning I give my mother from it.

The Shaykh:
This is not valid as charity for your mother, my brother. You must give your mother from your wealth; you do not give her charity. You give her from your wealth what is her right upon you. But you may give charity and dedicate its reward to your mother; there is no harm in that, yes, to the needy.

The presenter:
What is the effect of fasting on the soul?

The Shaykh:
As for specifying the Day of 'Arafah for charity, there is no evidence for this. Give charity on any day when there is a need, on any day. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.