Is it permissible for me to return the rights of people by giving charity on their behalf or praying for them?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for me to return the rights of people by giving charity on their behalf or praying for them? He says: Is it permissible for me to return the rights of people by giving charity on their behalf, or praying for them?
Answer:
How does one return the rights of people? That is, if you wronged someone and took his wealth, as mentioned in the answer before this one, if you know him, or know his relative or heir, you return it to him. And if you do not know him, you give it in charity with the intention of the reward for its owner. Yes. He says: Honorable Shaykh. Praying, no, but you make du'a (supplication) for them, yes. As for prayer, no one prays on behalf of another, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for me to return the rights of people by giving charity on their behalf or praying for them? He says: Is it permissible for me to return the rights of people by giving charity on their behalf, or praying for them?
Answer:
How does one return the rights of people? That is, if you wronged someone and took his wealth, as mentioned in the answer before this one, if you know him, or know his relative or heir, you return it to him. And if you do not know him, you give it in charity with the intention of the reward for its owner. Yes. He says: Honorable Shaykh. Praying, no, but you make du'a (supplication) for them, yes. As for prayer, no one prays on behalf of another, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [75 /1350] هل يجوز أن أرد مظالم الناس عن طريق الصدقة عنهم أو الصلاة عنهم؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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