Ruling on Reciting Surat al-Ikhlas for the Souls of the Deceased

The questioner: He also says: I hope you will inform me about reciting Surat al-Ikhlas for the souls of the deceased, at any time or in any place. I am awaiting your guidance. May Allah guide you?
The answer: We do not know of any clear evidence or report from the righteous Salaf regarding reciting Surat al-Ikhlas for the deceased. However, the majority of scholars hold that it is permissible to recite the Qur'an and dedicate its reward to one's parents or others. This is the view of the majority of scholars, and they see no harm in it. As for designating a specific surah for certain people, we do not know of any basis for this at all. We also do not know of any basis for dedicating the reward of the Qur'an in general. However, the scholars who permitted it analogized it to fasting, and analogized it to supplication and charity. This is the basis for the majority's statement that it is permissible to dedicate the reward of the Qur'an to one's parents or others.
As for designating Surat al-Ikhlas, or Surat al-Kafirun, or any other surah or verse to be dedicated to specific people, we do not know of any basis for this, except that it falls under the general ruling for those who permit dedicating the reward of the Qur'an. In my view, the more preferable and better course is not to do this, due to the lack of transmission from the righteous Salaf. Supplication and charity are sufficient: supplicating for them and giving charity on their behalf. Yes.