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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The authenticity of the hadith: “Recite Surah Yasin over your dead”

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Question:
The questioner says: May Allah bless you, what is the authenticity of the hadith that says
Recite sura. Ya Sin(Qur’an, xxxvi) over your dead.اقرؤوا سورة يس على موتاكم
Mishkat al-Masabih 1622
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Answer:
The hadith is not authentic; there is discussion regarding it. However, if it is established, the term "the dead" refers to those who are on their deathbed at the time of dying. As for the one whose soul has departed, Surat Yasin or any other part of the Qur'an is not recited over him.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you and may Allah bless you,
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/196 — archive.org (11:53)

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