The reward that reaches the deceased
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Question:
The questioner says in this question: I heard that a person does not receive the reward of reciting the Qur'an unless it is from his son or daughter. Does this mean that if we recite the Qur'an, or a verse from it, and dedicate the reward of that to a dead person, or a living person, that this reward does not reach them? And do I receive reward for doing so? Please guide us in light of this question?
Answer:
The correct view is that recitation does not reach the deceased. Abu al-Abbas Ibn Taymiyyah, the Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him), mentioned that it is not permissible, without dispute, to take a fee for mere recitation, and that it does not reach the dead; because he did not recite for Allah, but rather recited for the fee. Likewise, if he recites without a fee, it does not reach them due to the lack of evidence. So, nothing reaches the dead except what is supported by evidence; because these are acts of worship that are based on divine legislation, and there is no room for opinion in them. And the texts have come indicating that charity benefits the deceased, and likewise supplication, and Hajj on their behalf, and 'Umrah, and paying off their debts.
As for a person reciting for someone, or praying for them, there is no evidence for this. The original principle is that one does not benefit from it except with evidence. And this is the stronger position: that it is not prescribed for anyone to recite for any of the dead, or to pray for them, or to fast for them, except if he died with a debt of fasting upon him; in that case, making up the debt benefits him; due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 1147 If he dies with fasting from Ramadan upon him that he did not make up, or an expiation that he did not fulfill, and someone else makes it up for him, it benefits him.
As for praying voluntarily for them, or fasting voluntarily for them; there is no evidence for this. Or reciting; there is no evidence for this. The deceased only benefits from what the texts have come with: supplication, charity on their behalf... Hajj on their behalf... 'Umrah on their behalf... paying off their debts. All of this has come in the Sunnah, and it reaches the deceased.
As for a person whose child recites for him and dedicates the reward to him, there is no evidence for this. And what should be done is to leave it off. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says in this question: I heard that a person does not receive the reward of reciting the Qur'an unless it is from his son or daughter. Does this mean that if we recite the Qur'an, or a verse from it, and dedicate the reward of that to a dead person, or a living person, that this reward does not reach them? And do I receive reward for doing so? Please guide us in light of this question?
Answer:
The correct view is that recitation does not reach the deceased. Abu al-Abbas Ibn Taymiyyah, the Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him), mentioned that it is not permissible, without dispute, to take a fee for mere recitation, and that it does not reach the dead; because he did not recite for Allah, but rather recited for the fee. Likewise, if he recites without a fee, it does not reach them due to the lack of evidence. So, nothing reaches the dead except what is supported by evidence; because these are acts of worship that are based on divine legislation, and there is no room for opinion in them. And the texts have come indicating that charity benefits the deceased, and likewise supplication, and Hajj on their behalf, and 'Umrah, and paying off their debts.
As for a person reciting for someone, or praying for them, there is no evidence for this. The original principle is that one does not benefit from it except with evidence. And this is the stronger position: that it is not prescribed for anyone to recite for any of the dead, or to pray for them, or to fast for them, except if he died with a debt of fasting upon him; in that case, making up the debt benefits him; due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone dies in a state (that he had to complete) some fasts, his heir must fast on his behalf.
من مات وعليه صيام؛ صام عنه وليهAs for praying voluntarily for them, or fasting voluntarily for them; there is no evidence for this. Or reciting; there is no evidence for this. The deceased only benefits from what the texts have come with: supplication, charity on their behalf... Hajj on their behalf... 'Umrah on their behalf... paying off their debts. All of this has come in the Sunnah, and it reaches the deceased.
As for a person whose child recites for him and dedicates the reward to him, there is no evidence for this. And what should be done is to leave it off. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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