Ruling on Reciting the Qur'an for a Living Person Who Is Not Skilled in Recitation
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Question:
The first message in this episode is from one of our female listeners in the Sultanate of Oman. Our sister says her name is Safiyyah 'Amir, and she asks: Last year, in the month of Ramadan, I completed a recitation of the Noble Qur'an on behalf of my father, who passed away twelve years ago. This year—in the corresponding month of Ramadan, if Allah wills—I want to complete a recitation of the Noble Qur'an on behalf of my mother. Please note that she is still alive, praise be to Allah, but she is not skilled in reading. Also, please note that I have not completed a recitation of the Qur'an for myself. Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon whoever follows his guidance. As for what follows:
In our knowledge, there is no evidence in the Shari'ah that necessitates reciting the Qur'an on behalf of another person, whether it be a father, a mother, or anyone else. Rather, a person recites the Qur'an for himself, seeking the reward of Allah for himself.
So my advice to you is to recite it seeking the Face of Allah for yourself. And so it is for every believer; he recites for himself, not on behalf of another.
Some scholars have held that this is permissible, but there is no evidence for it. The correct view is that a person recites for himself, not on behalf of another. If he supplicates to his Lord in secret for his parents, his sisters, his brothers, or his relatives while he is reciting, or at any time, that is all good. A person supplicates for his relatives and his Muslim brothers, and he is rewarded for it. Allah the Exalted said, describing the righteous servants of Allah who follow those who came before them with excellence: [Al-Hashr: 10]. He praised them for this. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in an authentic hadith: Riyad as-Salihin 1383, indicating that supplication is beneficial. Likewise, in an authentic hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: .
It is prescribed for the believer to supplicate for his Muslim brothers, his relatives, and his parents, and his response is hoped for. Therefore, there is no need to recite on behalf of another. Rather, he recites for himself and supplicates for his parents and his Muslim brothers with whatever supplication Allah makes easy for him, such as seeking forgiveness, salvation from the Fire, entry into Paradise, the multiplication of good deeds, and so on.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
The first message in this episode is from one of our female listeners in the Sultanate of Oman. Our sister says her name is Safiyyah 'Amir, and she asks: Last year, in the month of Ramadan, I completed a recitation of the Noble Qur'an on behalf of my father, who passed away twelve years ago. This year—in the corresponding month of Ramadan, if Allah wills—I want to complete a recitation of the Noble Qur'an on behalf of my mother. Please note that she is still alive, praise be to Allah, but she is not skilled in reading. Also, please note that I have not completed a recitation of the Qur'an for myself. Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon whoever follows his guidance. As for what follows:
In our knowledge, there is no evidence in the Shari'ah that necessitates reciting the Qur'an on behalf of another person, whether it be a father, a mother, or anyone else. Rather, a person recites the Qur'an for himself, seeking the reward of Allah for himself.
So my advice to you is to recite it seeking the Face of Allah for yourself. And so it is for every believer; he recites for himself, not on behalf of another.
Some scholars have held that this is permissible, but there is no evidence for it. The correct view is that a person recites for himself, not on behalf of another. If he supplicates to his Lord in secret for his parents, his sisters, his brothers, or his relatives while he is reciting, or at any time, that is all good. A person supplicates for his relatives and his Muslim brothers, and he is rewarded for it. Allah the Exalted said, describing the righteous servants of Allah who follow those who came before them with excellence:
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 آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌWhen a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); a knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous descendant who prays for him (for the deceased).
إذا مات ابن آدم؛ انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث: صدقة جارية، أو علم ينتفع به، أو ولد صالح يدعو لهWhen a believer supplicates for his brother in his absence, the angel assigned to him says: Amen, and for you the like.
إذا دعا المؤمن لأخيه في ظهر الغيب، قال الملك الموكل: آمين ولك بمثلهIt is prescribed for the believer to supplicate for his Muslim brothers, his relatives, and his parents, and his response is hoped for. Therefore, there is no need to recite on behalf of another. Rather, he recites for himself and supplicates for his parents and his Muslim brothers with whatever supplication Allah makes easy for him, such as seeking forgiveness, salvation from the Fire, entry into Paradise, the multiplication of good deeds, and so on.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
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