The Intention of Charity on Behalf of One’s Parents
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The questioner:
That is, you intend the charity for your parents when you read [the Qur’an] or do something weaker than that. Should you remain silent regarding your parents?
The Shaykh:
You remain silent, for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) knows the intention without you having to verbalize it. You offer the charity for your parents and others by intention alone, without saying, “This is for my parents.” This was only mentioned regarding the sacrificial animal (udhiyah). If one wants to sacrifice on behalf of his parents, or on behalf of the dead or the living, he says, “O Allah, this is from You and for You, on behalf of so-and-so, son of so-and-so.” This was specifically mentioned regarding the sacrificial animal. Yes.
That is, you intend the charity for your parents when you read [the Qur’an] or do something weaker than that. Should you remain silent regarding your parents?
The Shaykh:
You remain silent, for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) knows the intention without you having to verbalize it. You offer the charity for your parents and others by intention alone, without saying, “This is for my parents.” This was only mentioned regarding the sacrificial animal (udhiyah). If one wants to sacrifice on behalf of his parents, or on behalf of the dead or the living, he says, “O Allah, this is from You and for You, on behalf of so-and-so, son of so-and-so.” This was specifically mentioned regarding the sacrificial animal. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 72 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الصلاة/صلاة الخوف/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:02:08)
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