The ruling on reciting Surat Yasin for the deceased
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding Surat Yasin. In...
Answer:
She read that it eases the situation for the deceased when recited to him. Is there anything reported regarding this? Yes, a weak hadith was reported in this matter that is not acted upon. Surat Yasin is not recited for the deceased, because the hadith reported in that regard is weak and cannot be used as evidence. However, the deceased is taught to say "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no god but Allah), as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding Surat Yasin. In...
Answer:
She read that it eases the situation for the deceased when recited to him. Is there anything reported regarding this? Yes, a weak hadith was reported in this matter that is not acted upon. Surat Yasin is not recited for the deceased, because the hadith reported in that regard is weak and cannot be used as evidence. However, the deceased is taught to say "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no god but Allah), as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Teach your deceased to say "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no god but Allah), for whoever the last of his words is "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no god but Allah), he will enter Paradise.
لقنوا موتاكم لا إله إلا الله، فإن من كان آخر كلامه لا إله إلا الله دخل الجنة.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/180 — archive.org (13:40)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.