The ruling on dedicating the reward of reciting the Qur'an to the deceased
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Question:
Abu Ahmad says: My question consists of three parts for Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan (may Allah preserve him). Regarding how to be dutiful to the deceased, is it permissible to recite the Qur'an with the intention of dedicating that reward to the deceased? And what are the best deeds by which I can be dutiful to this deceased person?
Answer:
The deeds whose reward is dedicated to the deceased are those for which evidence has come regarding their dedication, such as charity on behalf of the deceased, such as supplication for the deceased, seeking forgiveness for him, and performing Hajj and 'Umrah on his behalf. As for dedicating the recitation of the Qur'an, no evidence has come regarding this, so it is not prescribed. Yes.
Abu Ahmad says: My question consists of three parts for Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan (may Allah preserve him). Regarding how to be dutiful to the deceased, is it permissible to recite the Qur'an with the intention of dedicating that reward to the deceased? And what are the best deeds by which I can be dutiful to this deceased person?
Answer:
The deeds whose reward is dedicated to the deceased are those for which evidence has come regarding their dedication, such as charity on behalf of the deceased, such as supplication for the deceased, seeking forgiveness for him, and performing Hajj and 'Umrah on his behalf. As for dedicating the recitation of the Qur'an, no evidence has come regarding this, so it is not prescribed. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/211 — archive.org (5:16)
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