In our country, when a person dies, people gather and recite the Qur'an with the intention of dedicating the reward to him. What is the ruling?

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: In our country, they have matters and religious innovations (bid'ah) that they do for the deceased, among which is that they gather and complete the recitation of the Qur'an with the intention of dedicating the reward to him. He says: What is your share?

The Shaykh:
There is no basis for this. If they had supplicated for him, sought forgiveness for him, or given charity on his behalf, that would have been more beneficial for the deceased, and that is what is supported by evidence. As for reciting the Qur'an for the deceased, no evidence has come regarding it.

The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.

The questioner:
He says: You mentioned, may Allah preserve you, that if it becomes difficult for...

The Shaykh:
...the reciters, they pay them sums of money. If the money they pay to the reciters or for this gathering were given as charity on behalf of the deceased, that would be what benefits the deceased. Yes.