It is not permissible to pray on behalf of a living or dead person
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Question:
I have heard from some people that there is a prayer called the prayer of ransom or the prayer of gift, and this gift benefits the deceased in his grave. I have read this in one of the books, O Shaykh.
Answer:
No one prays on behalf of another, neither for the living nor the dead. Prayer is a physical act; no one prays on behalf of another, whether living or dead. However, you may make supplication, pray, and make supplication for the deceased, either after or before the prayer. Yes.
I have heard from some people that there is a prayer called the prayer of ransom or the prayer of gift, and this gift benefits the deceased in his grave. I have read this in one of the books, O Shaykh.
Answer:
No one prays on behalf of another, neither for the living nor the dead. Prayer is a physical act; no one prays on behalf of another, whether living or dead. However, you may make supplication, pray, and make supplication for the deceased, either after or before the prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1804 - لا يجوز الصلاة عن شخص حي أو ميت - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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