What is the ruling on completing the recitation of the Qur'an and dedicating the reward to the deceased, and holding a lunch or dinner feast after the recitation of the Qur'an?

Question:
What is the ruling on completing the recitation of the Qur'an, dedicating the reward to the deceased, and holding a lunch or dinner feast after the recitation of the Qur'an?

Answer:
There is no evidence that reciting the Qur'an is dedicated to the deceased. This is what the evidence states. Rather, the evidence came regarding making du'a' (supplication) for the deceased, or giving charity on his behalf, or performing Hajj and 'Umrah on his behalf. This is what the evidences came for. As for reciting the Qur'an, no evidence came regarding it. So leaving it off is undoubtedly better, or it may be obligatory to leave it off because there is no evidence for it. If he wants to benefit the deceased, he should increase his du'a' for him, seek forgiveness for him, supplicate for him with mercy, and give charity on his behalf. This is what benefits the deceased. As for holding a feast when a person completes the recitation of the Qur'an, if a person is learning the Qur'an, and he finishes the Qur'an and its learning and holds a feast, there is nothing wrong with that, because this is from rejoicing in the blessing of Allah the Exalted and from being glad.