The ruling on what is called the prayer of ransom or gift for the deceased
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The questioner:
He says: I read that there is a prayer of ransom. I have heard from some people about this, Honorable Shaykh. Does it benefit the deceased at his grave?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: I have heard from some people that there is a prayer called the prayer of ransom, and it is also called a gift that benefits the deceased in his grave.
The Shaykh:
Prayer is a physical act in which representation is not permissible. No one prays on behalf of another, whether the person is alive or dead. However, if you want to benefit the deceased, you should make du'a for him, seek forgiveness for him, give charity on his behalf, or perform Hajj or 'Umrah on his behalf. This is what benefits the deceased, as there is evidence for it. As for prayer, no one prays on behalf of another because it is a physical act. Yes.
He says: I read that there is a prayer of ransom. I have heard from some people about this, Honorable Shaykh. Does it benefit the deceased at his grave?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: I have heard from some people that there is a prayer called the prayer of ransom, and it is also called a gift that benefits the deceased in his grave.
The Shaykh:
Prayer is a physical act in which representation is not permissible. No one prays on behalf of another, whether the person is alive or dead. However, if you want to benefit the deceased, you should make du'a for him, seek forgiveness for him, give charity on his behalf, or perform Hajj or 'Umrah on his behalf. This is what benefits the deceased, as there is evidence for it. As for prayer, no one prays on behalf of another because it is a physical act. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (079) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-02-18] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (17:29)
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