Reciting the Qur'an for the dead does not benefit them

The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good. Does the deceased benefit from the recitation of the Qur'an over him after his death? And is it permissible to recite al-Fatihah for the dead? Because some people say, "al-Fatihah for the Prophet, may Allah send prayers and blessings upon him," and they recite it, and they recite al-Fatihah. And there are those who say, "al-Fatihah for the soul of so-and-so, or for the Muslim dead." Is this permissible?

The Shaykh:
Reciting al-Fatihah, or reciting anything from the Qur'an for the dead, whether for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or anyone else, all of this is among the bid'ah (religious innovations) for which Allah has not sent down any authority. What is prescribed (mashru') for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is to send prayers and blessings upon him,

The presenter:
Yes.

The Shaykh:
to increase in that, and to follow him (peace and blessings be upon him), to love him and obey him, to honor and respect him, and to respect his Sunnah (peace and blessings be upon him). As for the Muslim dead, what is prescribed (mashru') for them is to make du'a' (supplication) for them, to seek forgiveness for them, to pray for their mercy, to give charity on their behalf, and to perform Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf. This is what the evidence (dalil) has come with. As for reciting the Qur'an for the dead, no evidence has come with it, so it is bid'ah (religious innovation), based on his saying meaning it is rejected. Yes.