What is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an for the deceased?
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Question:
At the end of this question, you say: I ask you, is it permissible to complete a recitation of the Noble Qur'an for the deceased, based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Riyad as-Salihin 1383?
Answer:
Completing the recitation of the Qur'an is not among these three:
For example: a mosque he builds, a building he endows for charitable purposes, a farm he endows for charitable purposes; this is ongoing charity.
Sahih Muslim 1631 Meaning: he taught people knowledge, and his knowledge remained among the people and they benefited from it; or he authored books and people benefited from them; or he bought books and endowed them so that people could benefit from them, specifically beneficial and useful Islamic books.
Sahih Muslim 1631 He supplicates for him, saying: O Allah, forgive him; O Allah, have mercy on him; O Allah, save him from the Fire; O Allah, admit him into Paradise; O Allah, multiply his good deeds; O Allah, forgive his sins. This is the supplication.
As for reciting the Qur'an for the deceased, there is no evidence for it, and it is better to leave it off and read for himself rather than for the deceased. He reads hoping for the reward of Allah for himself, and if he supplicates for them, that is good and prescribed. Supplication is good and contains much good for the living and the dead, as Allah mentioned regarding the righteous that they said: [Surah al-Hashr: 10]. So supplication for Muslims, for your parents, for your brothers in Allah, and for your relatives is all good. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
At the end of this question, you say: I ask you, is it permissible to complete a recitation of the Noble Qur'an for the deceased, based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
When 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 لهAnswer:
Completing the recitation of the Qur'an is not among these three:
Ongoing charity
صدقة جاريةor knowledge (by which people) benefit
أو علم ينتفع بهor a pious child, who prays for him
أو ولد صالح يدعو لهAs for reciting the Qur'an for the deceased, there is no evidence for it, and it is better to leave it off and read for himself rather than for the deceased. He reads hoping for the reward of Allah for himself, and if he supplicates for them, that is good and prescribed. Supplication is good and contains much good for the living and the dead, as Allah mentioned regarding the righteous that they said:
Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالإِيمَانِThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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