The ruling on reciting al-Fatihah for the soul of the deceased
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Question:
A questioner asks: What is the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah for the soul of the deceased on the day of his death?
Answer:
There is no basis for this. Nothing from the Qur'an is recited for the deceased, neither al-Fatihah nor anything else. This has not been transmitted. What was transmitted is making du'a' for him, or giving charity on his behalf. If you want to benefit the deceased, give charity on his behalf. If you want to benefit the deceased, seek forgiveness for him and make du'a' for him. As for resorting to bid'ah (religious innovations), this is not permissible and does not benefit the deceased. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
A questioner asks: What is the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah for the soul of the deceased on the day of his death?
Answer:
There is no basis for this. Nothing from the Qur'an is recited for the deceased, neither al-Fatihah nor anything else. This has not been transmitted. What was transmitted is making du'a' for him, or giving charity on his behalf. If you want to benefit the deceased, give charity on his behalf. If you want to benefit the deceased, seek forgiveness for him and make du'a' for him. As for resorting to bid'ah (religious innovations), this is not permissible and does not benefit the deceased. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، تابع باب في الفتن 3 — islamhouse.com (52:41)
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