What is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an for the deceased in his home?
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Q: Is it permissible to recite the Qur'an for the deceased by placing mushafs (copies of the Qur'an) in the deceased's home or residence, where some Muslim neighbors and acquaintances come, and each one recites, for example, a part (juz'), then goes to his work without receiving any monetary reward for it? After finishing the recitation, he makes du'a' (supplication) for the deceased and dedicates to him the reward of the Qur'an. Does this recitation and du'a' reach the deceased, and is he rewarded for it, or not? I ask for your guidance and thank you. Please note that I have heard some scholars say it is forbidden absolutely, some say it is disliked, and some say it is permissible.
A: This practice and its like have no basis. It is not recorded that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to recite for the dead. Rather, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1718b Muslim narrated it in his Sahih, and al-Bukhari mentioned it in his Sahih with a strong assertion. In the two Sahihs, it is narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: Sahih Muslim 1718a And in Sahih Muslim, it is narrated from Jabir (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say in his Friday sermon: Sahih Muslim 867a Al-Nasa'i added with a sound chain: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1578Sahih (Darussalam) As for charity for the dead and making du'a' for them, it benefits them and reaches them by the consensus of the Muslims.
And success is from Allah, and Allah is the Helper.
A: This practice and its like have no basis. It is not recorded that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to recite for the dead. Rather, 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 عملا ليس عليه أمرنا فهو رد'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who innovates things in our affairs for which there is no valid (reason) (commits sin) and these are to be rejected.
من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو ردThe best of the speech is embodied in the Book of Allah, and the best of the guidance is the guidance given by Muhammad. And the most evil affairs are their innovations; and every innovation is error.
أما بعد فإن خير الحديث كتاب لله، وخير الهدي هدي محمد ﷺ، وشر الأمور محدثاتها، وكل بدعة ضلالةand every going astray is in the Fire
وكل ضلالة في النارAnd success is from Allah, and Allah is the Helper.
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