If I intend my prayer for my father or my mother, is it permissible for me to pray for them after their death and intend the reward for them?

Question:
She says: If I intend my prayer for my father, or my mother, or one of my relatives, or my husband, is it permissible for me to pray for them after their death and intend the reward for them? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
No one prays on behalf of another, because prayer is a physical act, and its reward and recompense belong to the one who prays. However, the one who prays may make du'a' (supplication) for any of his relatives, whether living or dead, and for the Muslims. He may make du'a' for them during the prayer and outside of it, and this benefits them, as Allah the Exalted said to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): . Yes.