The ruling on dedicating prayer to the deceased

Q: A woman from Iraq says: My brother was killed in battle, and while he was alive, he would perform his obligatory prayers, and he did not leave—may Allah be praised—prayer on any day. But after his death, many people told us: Pray two rak'ahs for him every day as a gift to him, so that its reward reaches him. We are now doing that, and we recite from the Qur'an for him so that its reward reaches him. Please inform us of the ruling on this action? May Allah reward you.

A: There is no evidence from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) or from the Companions that they used to pray for their dead, or recite for their dead. Some scholars have held that this is permissible, but the correct view is that it is not prescribed; because the Shari'ah returns to transmission from Allah and His Messenger, and it has not been transmitted to us from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) or from the Companions that they prayed for the dead among the Muslims or recited for them. So it is better to leave that.
But supplication is made for him for forgiveness and mercy, and charity is given on his behalf with money, and Hajj is performed on his behalf, and 'Umrah is performed on his behalf. All of this is good. As for praying two rak'ahs or more for him, or reciting the Qur'an for him, it is better to leave that.