The ruling on reciting the Qur'an and dedicating its reward to the deceased
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Question:
This questioner says: When a person dies among us, we do what is called al-tahlil and al-takbir, which is reciting Surah Ya-Sin and Surah al-Mulk and dedicating the reward of that to this deceased person. The recitation is done in a group voice after the group divides into two teams, each team reciting a verse. What is the validity of this practice?
Answer:
This is a religious innovation (bid'ah). Reciting Surah Ya-Sin and Surah al-Mulk after death, or doing this as a group or groups, all of this is a religious innovation (bid'ah) and is not permissible. Rather, one should make du'a for him, seek forgiveness for him, send blessings upon him, and give charity on his behalf. As for doing this in his house, or in any place, or in the cemetery, all of this is a religious innovation (bid'ah) with no basis. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1718b. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: When a person dies among us, we do what is called al-tahlil and al-takbir, which is reciting Surah Ya-Sin and Surah al-Mulk and dedicating the reward of that to this deceased person. The recitation is done in a group voice after the group divides into two teams, each team reciting a verse. What is the validity of this practice?
Answer:
This is a religious innovation (bid'ah). Reciting Surah Ya-Sin and Surah al-Mulk after death, or doing this as a group or groups, all of this is a religious innovation (bid'ah) and is not permissible. Rather, one should make du'a for him, seek forgiveness for him, send blessings upon him, and give charity on his behalf. As for doing this in his house, or in any place, or in the cemetery, all of this is a religious innovation (bid'ah) with no basis. And 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 عملًا ليس عليه أمرنا فهو ردThe presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
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