Voluntary prayer on behalf of the deceased and dedicating its reward to him
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible for me to pray a voluntary prayer on behalf of the deceased and then dedicate its reward to him?
Answer:
No one prays on behalf of another. No one prays on behalf of another, whether living or dead. Prayer is a physical act, and representation does not apply to it. If one wishes to benefit the deceased, he should make du'a for him, give charity on his behalf, and perform Hajj and 'Umrah for him. There are deeds that benefit the dead if Allah accepts them.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible for me to pray a voluntary prayer on behalf of the deceased and then dedicate its reward to him?
Answer:
No one prays on behalf of another. No one prays on behalf of another, whether living or dead. Prayer is a physical act, and representation does not apply to it. If one wishes to benefit the deceased, he should make du'a for him, give charity on his behalf, and perform Hajj and 'Umrah for him. There are deeds that benefit the dead if Allah accepts them.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن مكايده التي بلغ فيها مراده : مكيدة التحليل — islamhouse.com (38:18)
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