The ruling on dedicating the recitation of the Qur'an to the deceased
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on dedicating the recitation of the Qur'an to the deceased?
The Shaykh:
Does he want to know? The default is that the deceased does not benefit from the deeds of others except where there is evidence to the contrary. Evidence has come regarding charity, supplication, Hajj, and 'Umrah. As for what has no evidence, it remains on the default. There is no reward for the deceased. Therefore, the recitation of the Qur'an is not dedicated to the deceased, because there is no evidence for it. It is a physical act. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on dedicating the recitation of the Qur'an to the deceased?
The Shaykh:
Does he want to know? The default is that the deceased does not benefit from the deeds of others except where there is evidence to the contrary. Evidence has come regarding charity, supplication, Hajj, and 'Umrah. As for what has no evidence, it remains on the default. There is no reward for the deceased. Therefore, the recitation of the Qur'an is not dedicated to the deceased, because there is no evidence for it. It is a physical act. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع كتاب النكاح - 1 — islamhouse.com (32:05)
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