What is the ruling on making du'a' (supplication) with this phrase: "My father was righteous, so guide me, O Lord"?

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on making du'a' with this phrase: "My father was righteous, so guide me, O Lord"? What do you answer regarding your father? Welcome. Make du'a' to Allah for yourself directly, without saying "my father was fasting." This is declaring your father righteous, which is not permissible. Do not declare yourselves righteous. Yes.

Answer:
Saying "we reward so-and-so for being righteous" is not permissible. However, we hope he is righteous, as he appears to be righteous to us. As for the knowledge of the unseen, it is with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), the Knower of the unseen, who knows what is in the hearts, .