Is it permissible to make du'a' for the deceased after his death or in one of the gatherings?
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The questioner : Is it permissible to make du'a' for the deceased after his death or in one of the gatherings? I hope you will inform me about this?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible to make du'a' for your Muslim brother after his death and during his life, whether you are alone or in one of the gatherings. Allah the Exalted praised the believers who came after the Muhajireen and the Ansar, who say:[Al-Hashr 59:10] And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1631 Yes.
The questioner : We conclude this session with this question from the listener Awad Allah, who says:
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible to make du'a' for your Muslim brother after his death and during his life, whether you are alone or in one of the gatherings. Allah the Exalted praised the believers who came after the Muhajireen and the Ansar, who say:
And [there is a share for] those who came after them, saying, "Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts [any] resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful."
وَالَّذِينَ جَاءُوا مِنْ بَعْدِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالإِيمَانِ وَلا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ ءامَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌWhen a man dies, his acts come to an end, but three, recurring charity, or knowledge (by which people) benefit, or a pious child, who prays for him (for the deceased).
إذا مات الإنسان انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاثة، إلا من صدقة جارية، أو علم ينتفع به، أو ولد صالح يدعو لهThe questioner : We conclude this session with this question from the listener Awad Allah, who says: