The reward sent to the deceased reaches him only in what is supported by evidence
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: What is your view on the statement of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and Imam Ahmad that sending reward to the deceased reaches him?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
What is your view on the statement of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and Imam Ahmad that sending reward to the deceased reaches him?
The Shaykh:
If it did not reach him, what would be the benefit? It is only permissible because it reaches him. However, it must be tied to the evidence that has come down regarding what is sent to the deceased. As for what has no evidence supporting it, it is not permissible.
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: What is your view on the statement of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and Imam Ahmad that sending reward to the deceased reaches him?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
What is your view on the statement of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and Imam Ahmad that sending reward to the deceased reaches him?
The Shaykh:
If it did not reach him, what would be the benefit? It is only permissible because it reaches him. However, it must be tied to the evidence that has come down regarding what is sent to the deceased. As for what has no evidence supporting it, it is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3099] وصول الثواب المهدى للميت فيما ورد به الدليل فقط - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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