What is the ruling on donating the reward of reciting the Qur'an?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on donating the reward of a righteous deed after it has been completed, such as reciting the Qur'an, for example?
Answer:
There is no evidence for donating the reward of reciting the Qur'an. What is donated is Hajj or 'Umrah when entering the state of ihram. One intends it when entering ihram. It is not that he performs Hajj or 'Umrah and then donates it to someone else. It is not at the time of entering ihram, but at the time of forming the intention. He intends that he is entering ihram on behalf of so-and-so. Supplication for him is also prescribed, as is charity. One intends charity on behalf of so-and-so when giving it, and one intends the 'Id sacrifice on behalf of so-and-so when slaughtering it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on donating the reward of a righteous deed after it has been completed, such as reciting the Qur'an, for example?
Answer:
There is no evidence for donating the reward of reciting the Qur'an. What is donated is Hajj or 'Umrah when entering the state of ihram. One intends it when entering ihram. It is not that he performs Hajj or 'Umrah and then donates it to someone else. It is not at the time of entering ihram, but at the time of forming the intention. He intends that he is entering ihram on behalf of so-and-so. Supplication for him is also prescribed, as is charity. One intends charity on behalf of so-and-so when giving it, and one intends the 'Id sacrifice on behalf of so-and-so when slaughtering it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [272 -582] ما حكم إهداء ثواب قراءة القرآن؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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