Is it permissible to dedicate rewards to one's parents?
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The Shaykh : If the question is, as it is explicitly, specific to the parents, then the answer is yes. However, it is not necessary to use the wording of "dedication"; rather, the intention here suffices in place of the wording. And especially—and peace be upon you—especially since the child is part of the parents' earnings, every good deed performed by the righteous child reaches his parents, even if he did not intend it. But if he intends it, that is better for them. Therefore, the answer is that it is permissible, regardless of the wording of dedication. This is because the word "dedication" carries a material meaning, as if this person who is worshipping or this person who is reciting the Qur'an owns the reward and then dedicates it. The matter is not like that. All that a Muslim hopes for from his Lord—Blessed and Exalted is He—is that He accepts from him the good deeds and sincere intentions he has presented. That is what he hopes for. As for whether he actually performed the good deed, and whether the good deed was accompanied by a pure intention for Allah—Mighty and Majestic—this is something we hope for but do not assert with certainty. Consequently, we hope that our religious deeds are accepted by Allah, but we do not assert this with certainty. Therefore, we do not use the word "dedication." One may hold in his hand something he owns, regardless of whether he acquired it through a lawful or unlawful means, but he owns it and presents it as a gift. It is a gift. However, spiritual matters, which are acts of worship, cannot be conceived of as being owned by a Muslim. The only thing is that he hopes Allah—Mighty and Majestic—will accept them from him with good acceptance, and then reward his parents with a good reward.
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The Shaykh : If the question is, as it is explicitly, specific to the parents, then the answer is yes. However, it is not necessary to use the wording of "dedication"; rather, the intention here suffices in place of the wording. And especially—and peace be upon you—especially since the child is part of the parents' earnings, every good deed performed by the righteous child reaches his parents, even if he did not intend it. But if he intends it, that is better for them. Therefore, the answer is that it is permissible, regardless of the wording of dedication. This is because the word "dedication" carries a material meaning, as if this person who is worshipping or this person who is reciting the Qur'an owns the reward and then dedicates it. The matter is not like that. All that a Muslim hopes for from his Lord—Blessed and Exalted is He—is that He accepts from him the good deeds and sincere intentions he has presented. That is what he hopes for. As for whether he actually performed the good deed, and whether the good deed was accompanied by a pure intention for Allah—Mighty and Majestic—this is something we hope for but do not assert with certainty. Consequently, we hope that our religious deeds are accepted by Allah, but we do not assert this with certainty. Therefore, we do not use the word "dedication." One may hold in his hand something he owns, regardless of whether he acquired it through a lawful or unlawful means, but he owns it and presents it as a gift. It is a gift. However, spiritual matters, which are acts of worship, cannot be conceived of as being owned by a Muslim. The only thing is that he hopes Allah—Mighty and Majestic—will accept them from him with good acceptance, and then reward his parents with a good reward.
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