The reaching of the reward of charity to the deceased

Question:
This is a female questioner who called a little while ago, O Shaykh Salih, to the colleagues, saying to me: A relative of mine has passed away, and I would like to give charity on his behalf. Does he know about the charity given on his behalf? And does the reward reach him?

Answer:
Yes, charity given on behalf of the deceased reaches him if Allah the Exalted accepts it, and he benefits from it, meaning he benefits from its reward, if Allah the Exalted accepts it. Charity on behalf of the deceased is prescribed. From the perspective of dedicating its reward to the deceased, because he is in need of what reaches him from the righteous deeds of the living, such as supplication, charity, Hajj, 'Umrah, and paying off the debts he owed. All of this benefits him in his grave, and its reward reaches him if Allah the Exalted accepts it. Yes.