The ruling on what is called the prayer of gift, and does it benefit the deceased?

Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, I heard that there is a prayer called the prayer of gift that benefits the deceased in his grave. What is the correctness of this statement?

Answer:
No, this statement is not correct and there is no evidence for it. No one can perform the prayer on behalf of another, nor is it offered to the deceased. What is offered to the deceased is only what is supported by evidence: seeking forgiveness for them, making supplication for them, giving charity on their behalf, and performing Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf. This is what the evidence indicates will reach the deceased, by the permission of Allah, if He accepts it. As for anything else, there is no evidence for it. Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, said: So a person has only what he strives for. However, these specific things are an exception because evidence has come regarding them. Yes.