Deeds that benefit the deceased after his death
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You say: I have an uncle whom I love very much. He passed away, may Allah have mercy on him. He used to drink a lot of intoxicants and other things, but he was kind-hearted and never liked to harm anyone. Whenever he had money, he gave it to those in need, and he was always striving to do good. What is your opinion, O honorable Shaykh? Is there any deed I can offer for him during my lifetime to alleviate his burden? May Allah reward you with good and do you good. If it is something like reciting the Qur'an or performing the lesser pilgrimage, or something similar, please guide us. May Allah reward you with good?
Answer: If he used to pray during his life, then charity on his behalf benefits him. Charity on his behalf benefits him, and supplicating for him for forgiveness and mercy in your prostration, at the end of the prayer, and at all times, and charity on his behalf, and Hajj on his behalf, and the lesser pilgrimage on his behalf, all of this benefits him if he used to pray. But if he did not pray, then the one who does not pray is a disbeliever, especially with drinking intoxicants, we seek refuge in Allah. But if he used to pray, drinking intoxicants is a sin, it is not disbelief, it is not apostasy from Islam, but it is a major sin from the major sins, and its danger is great. In the authentic hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: We ask Allah for well-being. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the one who drinks intoxicants: Ten people are cursed in relation to intoxicants. Sunan al-Bayhaqi 16:11 We seek refuge in Allah. And he said: Sahih Muslim 57a A great warning.
The point is that his deed is ugly and extremely dangerous, which is drinking intoxicants, but he does not become a disbeliever because of it. However, he has committed a great major sin and has become an open sinner because of it. So if he used to pray and there is nothing that necessitates his apostasy, then supplicate for him, seek forgiveness for him, and give charity on his behalf, perhaps Allah will alleviate it for him. Yes.
The presenter: O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
Answer: If he used to pray during his life, then charity on his behalf benefits him. Charity on his behalf benefits him, and supplicating for him for forgiveness and mercy in your prostration, at the end of the prayer, and at all times, and charity on his behalf, and Hajj on his behalf, and the lesser pilgrimage on his behalf, all of this benefits him if he used to pray. But if he did not pray, then the one who does not pray is a disbeliever, especially with drinking intoxicants, we seek refuge in Allah. But if he used to pray, drinking intoxicants is a sin, it is not disbelief, it is not apostasy from Islam, but it is a major sin from the major sins, and its danger is great. In the authentic hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Indeed, it is a right upon Allah for the one who drinks intoxicants that He will make him drink from the mud of the Ditch. It was said: O Messenger of Allah! What is the mud of the Ditch? He said: The exudate of the people of the Fire.
إن على الله حقاً لمن شرب الخمر أن يسقيه من طينة الخبال، قيل: يا رسول الله! ما طينة الخبال؟ قال: عصارة أهل النارIntoxicants are cursed, and its drinker, and its server.
لعن الخمر وشاربهاا وساقيهاIntoxicants are cursed, and its drinker, and its server, and its presser, and its one who presses it, and its carrier, and the one to whom it is carried, and its seller, and its buyer, and the one who eats its price.
لعن الخمر وشاربها وساقيها وعاصرها ومعتصرها وحاملها والمحمولة إليه وبائعها ومشتريها وآكلل ثمنهاno drunkard who drinks wine is a believer as long as he drinks it
لا يشرب الخمر حين يشربها وهو مؤمنThe point is that his deed is ugly and extremely dangerous, which is drinking intoxicants, but he does not become a disbeliever because of it. However, he has committed a great major sin and has become an open sinner because of it. So if he used to pray and there is nothing that necessitates his apostasy, then supplicate for him, seek forgiveness for him, and give charity on his behalf, perhaps Allah will alleviate it for him. Yes.
The presenter: O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
Source
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