What is the ruling on saying, “O Allah, make its reward for our parents”?
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Question:
What is the ruling on saying, “O Allah, make its reward for our parents”?
Answer:
There is a distinction here. Where there is evidence that an act is performed for the dead, there is no harm in doing so, such as giving charity on their behalf, sacrificing on their behalf, performing Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf, and making du'a' for them. This is what is supported by evidence, so it is done for the dead, and intention is sufficient; there is no need for you to say, “O Allah, make its reward for so-and-so.” It is sufficient to have the intention; if you intend it for the deceased, that is enough. And if you say, “O Allah, make its reward for so-and-so,” there is no harm, but it is better to restrict oneself to the intention, for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) knows your intention and your purpose. As for what is not supported by evidence, it is not done for the dead: not prayer, not... nor any other acts of worship for which no evidence has come, nor reciting the Qur'an. This is what is supported by evidence regarding the deceased.
No, what is not supported by evidence as being done for the deceased is not done.
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:[Al-Hashr 59:7] He said: “Whoever does an act for which there is no command from Us, it is rejected.” Restrict yourself to what is supported by evidence, which is charity for the deceased, du'a' for the deceased, Hajj for the deceased, and 'Umrah for the deceased. All of this is supported by evidence, and praise be to Allah. There is good in it; there is good in it if Allah (Mighty and Majestic) accepts it. Yes.
What is the ruling on saying, “O Allah, make its reward for our parents”?
Answer:
There is a distinction here. Where there is evidence that an act is performed for the dead, there is no harm in doing so, such as giving charity on their behalf, sacrificing on their behalf, performing Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf, and making du'a' for them. This is what is supported by evidence, so it is done for the dead, and intention is sufficient; there is no need for you to say, “O Allah, make its reward for so-and-so.” It is sufficient to have the intention; if you intend it for the deceased, that is enough. And if you say, “O Allah, make its reward for so-and-so,” there is no harm, but it is better to restrict oneself to the intention, for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) knows your intention and your purpose. As for what is not supported by evidence, it is not done for the dead: not prayer, not... nor any other acts of worship for which no evidence has come, nor reciting the Qur'an. This is what is supported by evidence regarding the deceased.
No, what is not supported by evidence as being done for the deceased is not done.
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
And whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from
وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانتَهُوا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قول اللهم اجعل ثوابه لوالدينا؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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