What is the ruling on dedicating the recitation of the Qur'an to the living or the dead?

Question:
You also ask: Is it permissible to dedicate the recitation of the Qur'an to a dead person or a living person? I mean, saying: "O Allah, make this recitation for so-and-so"?

Answer:
As for dedicating the Qur'an and its reward to Zayd or 'Amr, there is disagreement among the scholars. Many scholars say: There is no harm in reading and dedicating the reward to one's father or mother, or to Zayd or 'Amr, whether they are living or dead, just as one makes du'a for them, makes du'a for others, and gives charity on behalf of others. Some scholars said: That is not prescribed; because the Qur'an was not reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) or from his Companions that they used to dedicate it to a dead person or a living person. This is the best and most preferable: not to dedicate it to anyone. A person should read for himself, recite for himself, and seek the reward in his recitation, and not dedicate its reward to any of the people. If he wants to give charity on behalf of his father or mother, he should give what is easy for him: dirhams, clothing, food. He should make du'a for them, make du'a for his parents, relatives, and loved ones, making du'a for them for forgiveness and mercy. If they are living, he should make du'a for them with all good: abundance of provision, success in beneficial knowledge and righteous deeds, and the like of that. Yes.