The Ruling on Giving Charity on Behalf of the Deceased
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Question:
What is the ruling on giving charity on behalf of a deceased person? And does the deceased benefit from the one who gives charity on his behalf?
Answer:
Yes, giving charity on behalf of the deceased is required, and there is good in it. It benefits the deceased with the permission of Allah, if Allah accepts it. It is among the deeds whose reward reaches the deceased if it is done for him and accepted by Allah, the Exalted and Glorious. In that case, it benefits the deceased.
What is the ruling on giving charity on behalf of a deceased person? And does the deceased benefit from the one who gives charity on his behalf?
Answer:
Yes, giving charity on behalf of the deceased is required, and there is good in it. It benefits the deceased with the permission of Allah, if Allah accepts it. It is among the deeds whose reward reaches the deceased if it is done for him and accepted by Allah, the Exalted and Glorious. In that case, it benefits the deceased.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3768] حكم الصدقة عن الميت - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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