The ruling on dedicating voluntary prayers, such as tarawih, to the deceased

The questioner:
We begin with a call from Ahmad from 'Asir. Go ahead, Ahmad. Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh:
Peace.

The presenter:
And upon you peace. Peace be upon you. And upon you peace, go ahead. May you be well every year, if Allah wills.

The Shaykh:
You and I were in good health. Yes.

The presenter:
Amen, go ahead.

The questioner:
My question, Shaykh, is whether it is permissible to dedicate voluntary prayers, such as reciting the Qur'an in Ramadan or tarawih, to the deceased, for example, to the deceased fathers and mothers?

The Shaykh:
My brother, that is permissible, for example. My brother, prayer is a physical act, and no one can act on behalf of another in it, whether the person is alive or dead. However, you should make du'a for them and seek forgiveness for them during the prayer, and after the prayer you should make du'a for them and seek forgiveness for them, and give charity on their behalf. This is what benefits them, by the permission of Allah. Yes.