The ruling on giving charity on behalf of a deceased person after forty days have passed
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Question:
He says: When forty days have passed since the death of a person, his family gives charity on his behalf. Is this prescribed?
Answer:
There is no basis for this. Giving charity on behalf of a deceased person after forty days, or after a month, or less, or more, has no basis. However, one may give charity on behalf of the deceased whenever one wishes. There is no fixed limit for it. Charity given on behalf of the deceased benefits the deceased, whether his family gives it or others do. As for specifying it as forty days, or a month, or ten days, this has no basis. There is no fixed limit for it.
It is established in the authentic collections that a man said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “O Messenger of Allah! My mother died and she did not leave a bequest. Will she receive a reward if I give charity on her behalf?” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Also, in the authentic hadith, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Riyad as-Salihin 1383.
So, charity given on behalf of the deceased, supplication for him, and seeking forgiveness for him, all of this benefits him. Just as praying for him, performing Hajj on his behalf, performing 'Umrah on his behalf, and paying off his debts all benefit him. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
He says: When forty days have passed since the death of a person, his family gives charity on his behalf. Is this prescribed?
Answer:
There is no basis for this. Giving charity on behalf of a deceased person after forty days, or after a month, or less, or more, has no basis. However, one may give charity on behalf of the deceased whenever one wishes. There is no fixed limit for it. Charity given on behalf of the deceased benefits the deceased, whether his family gives it or others do. As for specifying it as forty days, or a month, or ten days, this has no basis. There is no fixed limit for it.
It is established in the authentic collections that a man said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “O Messenger of Allah! My mother died and she did not leave a bequest. Will she receive a reward if I give charity on her behalf?” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Yes
نعمWhen 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 لهSo, charity given on behalf of the deceased, supplication for him, and seeking forgiveness for him, all of this benefits him. Just as praying for him, performing Hajj on his behalf, performing 'Umrah on his behalf, and paying off his debts all benefit him. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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