What are the best righteous deeds that benefit the deceased after his death, such as reciting the Qur'an, performing 'Umrah, and others?
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The questioner : He says:The questioner : What are the best righteous deeds that benefit the deceased after his death, such as reciting the Qur'an, performing 'Umrah, and the like?
The Shaykh : The best thing that benefits the deceased after his death is supplication. You should make supplication for the dead, and keep your righteous deeds for yourself, because a day will come when you will be in need of deeds.
And I ask you, my brothers: Who is the most knowledgeable of people regarding the Shari'ah of Allah? Answer, everyone? Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
Who is the most sincere of creation to creation? Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
Who is the most truthful of creation in speech? Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
Who is the most eloquent of them in expression? Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Do we all agree on this? Good.
Listen to the words of the Messenger:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1376Sahih (Darussalam) The Messenger is speaking: Does the deceased have any deeds after his death? He said: Riyad as-Salihin 949. And this is from his actions: meaning a man endowed a property for the poor; this is a continuous charity. Or he dug a well from which people drink; this is a continuous charity. Or he built a mosque in which people pray and worship; this is a continuous charity.
Who taught the deceased, or rather his children? The deceased. This is an action of the deceased: knowledge from which benefit is derived.
Which is better: knowledge from which benefit is derived, or continuous charity?
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The timekeeper says that three minutes remain. Yes. We will give you three, and three, and three. How much is that? No, no, with the three, three, and three, it makes twelve minutes. Let's go, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : The best thing that benefits the deceased after his death is supplication. You should make supplication for the dead, and keep your righteous deeds for yourself, because a day will come when you will be in need of deeds.
And I ask you, my brothers: Who is the most knowledgeable of people regarding the Shari'ah of Allah? Answer, everyone? Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
Who is the most sincere of creation to creation? Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
Who is the most truthful of creation in speech? Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
Who is the most eloquent of them in expression? Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Do we all agree on this? Good.
Listen to the words of the Messenger:
When a person dies, his deeds are cut off
إذا مات الإنسان انقطع عملهWhen a man dies, his deeds come to an end, except for three: A continuous charity, knowledge by which people derive benefit
إذا مات الإنسان انقطع عمله، إلا من ثلاث : صدقة جارية، أو علم ينتفع بهOngoing charity
صدقة جاريةKnowledge that is benefited from
علم ينتفع بهWhich is better: knowledge from which benefit is derived, or continuous charity?
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The timekeeper says that three minutes remain. Yes. We will give you three, and three, and three. How much is that? No, no, with the three, three, and three, it makes twelve minutes. Let's go, if Allah wills.