Charity on behalf of the deceased and the indication of the Prophet’s charity on behalf of Khadijah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to slaughter a sacrificial animal and give it in charity on behalf of Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) after her death. Does this establish the permissibility of feeding one’s parents, and likewise performing the Qurt and dedicating its reward to the deceased?
Answer:
This charity is a form of charity. Yes, it is taken from this that one gives charity on behalf of the deceased, whether with meat, food, money, or clothing. Giving charity on behalf of the deceased is a form of charity, or offering a sacrifice on his behalf during the time of sacrifice. All of this is included in charity on behalf of the deceased. Yes, it is included.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to slaughter a sacrificial animal and give it in charity on behalf of Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) after her death. Does this establish the permissibility of feeding one’s parents, and likewise performing the Qurt and dedicating its reward to the deceased?
Answer:
This charity is a form of charity. Yes, it is taken from this that one gives charity on behalf of the deceased, whether with meat, food, money, or clothing. Giving charity on behalf of the deceased is a form of charity, or offering a sacrifice on his behalf during the time of sacrifice. All of this is included in charity on behalf of the deceased. Yes, it is included.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من الشرك النذر لغير الله، وباب من الشرك الاستعاذة بغير الله — islamhouse.com (1:10:01)
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