The Best Deeds That Reach the Deceased Father
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Question:
He says: Shaykh, what are the best deeds after this 'Umrah that will reach my deceased father? Does reciting the Qur'an, praying, and giving money on his behalf reach him?
Answer:
The best deeds are supplication; he supplicates for his father and gives charity on his father's behalf. As for prayer, it does not involve representation; no one prays on behalf of another. Rather, it is supplication, charity, and Hajj or 'Umrah. Yes.
He says: Shaykh, what are the best deeds after this 'Umrah that will reach my deceased father? Does reciting the Qur'an, praying, and giving money on his behalf reach him?
Answer:
The best deeds are supplication; he supplicates for his father and gives charity on his father's behalf. As for prayer, it does not involve representation; no one prays on behalf of another. Rather, it is supplication, charity, and Hajj or 'Umrah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (159) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1438-04-06] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (32:10)
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