The ruling on completing the recitation of the Qur'an on behalf of an illiterate mother

Question:
This questioner asks: Is it permissible to complete the recitation of the Qur'an, or to recite it, on behalf of my mother if she is illiterate?

Answer:
We do not know of any evidence for this. What comes from completing the recitation of the Qur'an has no evidence for it. Some scholars hold that there is no harm in it, but the correct view is that there is no evidence for it. Rather, a person should recite for himself, make supplication for himself, and make supplication for whom he loves among his parents, his wife, or his children. He may also give charity on their behalf with money. As for giving charity on their behalf by completing the recitation of the Qur'an, there is no evidence for that. He should recite the Qur'an and testify to his Lord that Allah will reward him for his recitation. If he makes supplication for his parents, his relatives, or others after completing the recitation of the Qur'an, or during the recitation, or at any time, that is a good deed. And if he gives charity on their behalf with money, that is beneficial. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,