Does the reward of reciting the Qur'an reach the deceased?
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Question:
Umm Bakr from Dammam asks: Does the reward of reciting the Qur'an reach the deceased when the children recite with the intention of it being for their father? And is there merit in making du'a for him, or is reciting the Noble Qur'an better? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Qur'an is not recited on behalf of people, neither for the deceased nor for anyone else; each person recites for himself, and the reward is for himself. This is because there is no evidence in the Shari'ah proofs that one person recites on behalf of another, or for another. Abu al-Abbas, Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him), mentioned that there is no dispute among the scholars that it is not recited for the deceased, and that no one recites for another. He said: There is no dispute among the scholars that this is prohibited. However, charity and du'a are required. If one makes du'a for the deceased and says, "O Allah, forgive him, O Allah, have mercy on him, O Allah, save him from the Fire, O Allah, accept his deeds," or if one gives charity on his behalf, this is good, and this benefits the deceased. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Riyad as-Salihin 1383 And Allah informed us about the righteous predecessors that they used to make du'a for those who came before them. He the Exalted said: [Al-Hashr: 10].
So du'a is prescribed for the living and the deceased by the consensus of the Muslims; there is no dispute in this. The funeral prayer is du'a for the deceased. The Muslims make du'a for the deceased after the third takbir; everything after the takbir... is all du'a for the deceased. So du'a for the deceased contains much good and many benefits. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh.
Umm Bakr from Dammam asks: Does the reward of reciting the Qur'an reach the deceased when the children recite with the intention of it being for their father? And is there merit in making du'a for him, or is reciting the Noble Qur'an better? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Qur'an is not recited on behalf of people, neither for the deceased nor for anyone else; each person recites for himself, and the reward is for himself. This is because there is no evidence in the Shari'ah proofs that one person recites on behalf of another, or for another. Abu al-Abbas, Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him), mentioned that there is no dispute among the scholars that it is not recited for the deceased, and that no one recites for another. He said: There is no dispute among the scholars that this is prohibited. However, charity and du'a are required. If one makes du'a for the deceased and says, "O Allah, forgive him, O Allah, have mercy on him, O Allah, save him from the Fire, O Allah, accept his deeds," or if one gives charity on his behalf, this is good, and this benefits the deceased. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
When 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 لهAnd [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 رَحِيمٌSo du'a is prescribed for the living and the deceased by the consensus of the Muslims; there is no dispute in this. The funeral prayer is du'a for the deceased. The Muslims make du'a for the deceased after the third takbir; everything after the takbir... is all du'a for the deceased. So du'a for the deceased contains much good and many benefits. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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