Does the reward of reciting the Qur'an reach the deceased?
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Question:
This questioner is from Sudan, Muhammad al-Husayn Ahmad. He says: To the Shaykh’s eminence, Abdul Aziz: Does the reward of reciting the Qur'an reach the deceased?
Answer:
This has no basis, but supplication is different. As for reciting for the dead, it has no basis and is not prescribed. A person recites seeking reward for himself, but for the dead, he supplicates for them for forgiveness and mercy, gives charity on their behalf, performs Hajj for them, and performs 'Umrah for them; this reaches them and benefits them. As for reciting the Qur'an or praying, this has no basis. One does not pray for the dead, nor recite the Qur'an for them, due to the lack of evidence, and acts of worship are based on divine legislation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1718b It is not established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) or from the Companions that they used to recite for the dead. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you. And what is the best thing that reaches the deceased, O Shaykh?
Answer: Supplication and charity. Supplication for him, and charity on his behalf. Allah benefits him greatly with this. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
This questioner is from Sudan, Muhammad al-Husayn Ahmad. He says: To the Shaykh’s eminence, Abdul Aziz: Does the reward of reciting the Qur'an reach the deceased?
Answer:
This has no basis, but supplication is different. As for reciting for the dead, it has no basis and is not prescribed. A person recites seeking reward for himself, but for the dead, he supplicates for them for forgiveness and mercy, gives charity on their behalf, performs Hajj for them, and performs 'Umrah for them; this reaches them and benefits them. As for reciting the Qur'an or praying, this has no basis. One does not pray for the dead, nor recite the Qur'an for them, due to the lack of evidence, and acts of worship are based on divine legislation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who did any act for which there is no sanction from our behalf, that is to be rejected.
من عمل عملًا ليس عليه أمرنا فهو ردThe presenter: May Allah reward you. And what is the best thing that reaches the deceased, O Shaykh?
Answer: Supplication and charity. Supplication for him, and charity on his behalf. Allah benefits him greatly with this. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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