The Ruling on Giving Charity by Reciting the Qur'an for a Deceased Father

From Sudan, the listener Isam al-Din Idris asks and says: My father has passed away. Is it permissible for me, when I am reading from the mushaf, to say: "O Lord! By the blessing and grace of this surah, grant it to my father," and then give it as charity with the intention that it be for him? Is such an action permissible?
Answer: There is no evidence indicating that charity is given through the Qur'an. However, you should make du'a for him when reading and at other times. You should say: "O Allah, forgive him. O Allah, have mercy on him." As for giving charity on his behalf through verses or reciting the Qur'an, there is no evidence for this. Instead, make du'a for your father. Say: "O Allah, forgive him. O Allah, have mercy on him. O Allah, reward him with safety from the Fire. O Allah, multiply his good deeds. O Allah, reward us with good on his account." Give charity on his behalf with money, perform Hajj on his behalf, perform 'Umrah on his behalf, and pay off his debts. All of this is good, and all of it benefits him. As for reciting the Qur'an on his behalf or praying on his behalf, this has not been established. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good and do you good.