What is the ruling on reciting over the deceased?
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The Shaykh : Welcome, how are you?
The questioner: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you well.
The questioner : ... How are you?
The Shaykh : Welcome, praise be to Allah for the good.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Before what?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I mean, she has passed away?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : That is all; there is no recitation now. Instead, she should be asked for forgiveness and mercy after her death, and when she is placed in her grave, forgiveness should be sought for her and supplication made for her, but you should not do more than that.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : As for her children, any righteous deed they do for her soul, such as charity, standing in prayer, performing prayer, or reciting the Qur'an, all of that will benefit her, if Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you. Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we return.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you well.
The questioner : ... How are you?
The Shaykh : Welcome, praise be to Allah for the good.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Before what?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I mean, she has passed away?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : That is all; there is no recitation now. Instead, she should be asked for forgiveness and mercy after her death, and when she is placed in her grave, forgiveness should be sought for her and supplication made for her, but you should not do more than that.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : As for her children, any righteous deed they do for her soul, such as charity, standing in prayer, performing prayer, or reciting the Qur'an, all of that will benefit her, if Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you. Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we return.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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