My daughter passed away while suffering from epilepsy and was not in her right mind. Is it permissible to dedicate the reward of reciting the Qur'an to her, as well as the reward of slaughtering an animal?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. One of the sisters indicated her name by the letters F, 'Ayn, 'Ayn. She says: I had a daughter who suffered from epilepsy; she did not speak and was not in her right mind. She reached the age of eighteen, then the Lord of the Worlds took her. I was patient and counted that as a reward with Allah the Exalted. I was the one who cared for her during her life, attending to her washing, her clothing, her food, her drink, and everything she needed from care. I loved her with a love that exceeded my love for her sane siblings, and she was naturally the oldest of them and the dearest to my heart. My question is: Do I have a reward for caring for this girl? And is she, if Allah wills, among the people of Paradise? Is it permissible for me to complete a recitation of the Noble Qur'an and dedicate its reward to her, or to sacrifice an animal for her? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This girl mentioned is not accountable because she lacks reason; she is not accountable. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The pen is lifted from three," and he mentioned among them the insane person until he regains his senses. So she is not accountable. What the questioner, her mother, did in caring for her, being kind to her, and showing compassion for her until Allah took her is a good deed for which she will be rewarded. She will be rewarded with a great reward, because it is kindness to one who needs kindness, especially if that person in need is a relative, and especially if that person in need is one of the children. As for the Day of Resurrection... And as for sacrificing on her behalf, or doing deeds of charity and kindness for her, she does not need that, because she is not accountable. She is like a small child who died while still young; there is no accountability upon her.
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. One of the sisters indicated her name by the letters F, 'Ayn, 'Ayn. She says: I had a daughter who suffered from epilepsy; she did not speak and was not in her right mind. She reached the age of eighteen, then the Lord of the Worlds took her. I was patient and counted that as a reward with Allah the Exalted. I was the one who cared for her during her life, attending to her washing, her clothing, her food, her drink, and everything she needed from care. I loved her with a love that exceeded my love for her sane siblings, and she was naturally the oldest of them and the dearest to my heart. My question is: Do I have a reward for caring for this girl? And is she, if Allah wills, among the people of Paradise? Is it permissible for me to complete a recitation of the Noble Qur'an and dedicate its reward to her, or to sacrifice an animal for her? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This girl mentioned is not accountable because she lacks reason; she is not accountable. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The pen is lifted from three," and he mentioned among them the insane person until he regains his senses. So she is not accountable. What the questioner, her mother, did in caring for her, being kind to her, and showing compassion for her until Allah took her is a good deed for which she will be rewarded. She will be rewarded with a great reward, because it is kindness to one who needs kindness, especially if that person in need is a relative, and especially if that person in need is one of the children. As for the Day of Resurrection... And as for sacrificing on her behalf, or doing deeds of charity and kindness for her, she does not need that, because she is not accountable. She is like a small child who died while still young; there is no accountability upon her.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، توفت ابنتي وهي مصابة بمرض الصرع ولا تعقل أي شيء، فهل يجوز اهداء ثواب قراءة القرآن لها، وكذلك الذبح؟ — youtube.com
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