Supplication is better than any deed for the deceased

The questioner : This questioner mentions that she has an aunt who has passed away and who bequeathed to her two sacrificial animals. The woman who made the bequest gave her a bracelet, which she sold. She is now asking: Does this become ongoing charity for her? Is she required to fulfill this? How is it now that she disposed of the bracelet?

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : So she bought two sacrificial animals with it, purchased them, and sacrificed them.

The Shaykh : And she sacrifices every year. She asks: Is she required to do so? She says: The sacrifice is from her own side, O Shaykh. She is volunteering from her own side to sacrifice two animals for her.

The questioner : Tell her: Do not do it. Do not volunteer to sacrifice animals for her.

The Shaykh : Yes, O Shaykh. If she wishes to benefit the deceased, supplication is better than any deed. If she refuses to do anything but give money, let her give it in charity, for charity on behalf of the deceased is better than sacrificing on his behalf, except