The ruling on reciting the Qur'an after the death of a deceased person as a specific act for him
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an after the death of a deceased person as a specific act for him?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation). For the deceased, one should make du'a' (supplication) for him, seek forgiveness for him, and give charity on his behalf. As for reciting the Qur'an for him, there is no evidence for this; it is a bid'ah. Reciting the Qur'an over the funeral, or at the grave, or reciting it and dedicating its reward to him—all of this has no evidence for it, so it is among the innovations. It is sufficient that you make du'a' for him, seek forgiveness for him, and give charity on his behalf. This is sufficient, praise be to Allah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an after the death of a deceased person as a specific act for him?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation). For the deceased, one should make du'a' (supplication) for him, seek forgiveness for him, and give charity on his behalf. As for reciting the Qur'an for him, there is no evidence for this; it is a bid'ah. Reciting the Qur'an over the funeral, or at the grave, or reciting it and dedicating its reward to him—all of this has no evidence for it, so it is among the innovations. It is sufficient that you make du'a' for him, seek forgiveness for him, and give charity on his behalf. This is sufficient, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 095 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الرضاع / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (27:02)
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