Dedicating the reward of deeds to the deceased
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Question:
He asks: What is the stronger position regarding dedicating the reward of righteous deeds to one's parents, specifically the mother and the father?
Answer:
Nothing reaches the deceased except what is supported by evidence; otherwise, the default is that every person has his own deeds,[An-Najm 53:39]. However, there is evidence that the reward of certain things can be dedicated to the deceased, such as charity on behalf of the deceased, such as Hajj and 'Umrah, and such as paying off debts. This is supported by evidence and is done on behalf of the deceased. Likewise, charity and supplication are also done for the deceased, specifically supplication for forgiveness and mercy. Yes.
He asks: What is the stronger position regarding dedicating the reward of righteous deeds to one's parents, specifically the mother and the father?
Answer:
Nothing reaches the deceased except what is supported by evidence; otherwise, the default is that every person has his own deeds,
And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives
وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَانِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/298 — archive.org (13:40)
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