Does the reward of prayer, charity, and reciting the Qur'an reach the deceased?

Question:
Does the deceased benefit when one prays for him and donates this prayer to him, as well as food and drink and reciting the Qur'an? And what does the donor say in that case? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
One does not pray for him; prayer, no. But one gives charity on his behalf. As for prayer, there is no evidence in the texts, but one gives charity on his behalf, supplicates for him, and performs Hajj on his behalf. All of this benefits him. As for praying on his behalf or reciting for him, there is no evidence for it. But giving charity on his behalf, supplication, Hajj, and 'Umrah, all of this is good and benefits him; it benefits the deceased. Yes.