The Ruling on Reciting the Qur'an with the Intention of Reward for the Deceased
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Question:
What is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an for the deceased several days after burial? Does he benefit from it? Specifically, reciting Surat Yasin, Tabaarak, and (Say, He is Allah, the One)? Or is it more beneficial to supplicate for him, asking Allah to have mercy on him and forgive him? And what has been reported from the noble Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this?
Answer:
What has been reported is supplicating for the dead and seeking mercy for them. As for reciting the Qur'an for them at the graves, or in another place, we do not know of any basis for this. Even if some scholars mentioned it and some scholars recommended it, saying that it reaches the deceased and benefits him, there is no evidence for it.
Therefore, what should be done is to be kind to the deceased by supplicating for him, giving charity on his behalf, performing Hajj on his behalf, performing 'Umrah on his behalf, and paying off his debts. This is what benefits him. This is what came in the authentic hadiths: charity on behalf of the deceased, supplicating for him for forgiveness and mercy, paying off his debts, performing Hajj on his behalf, and performing 'Umrah on his behalf. This is what is preserved.
As for reciting Surat Yasin or Tabaarak on his behalf or for him in any place or at the graves, this has no basis, it is not appropriate, and it is not prescribed. Rather, it is prescribed to recite Yasin for the dying person before he dies so that he may benefit from it, be admonished, and be reminded, and the Qur'an is recited to him. This benefits him before he dies. As for after death, the matter has ended.
And among what may occur from some people is that some people recite in the grave when the grave is dug, so they recite in it, and some of them call the adhan in it and establish the iqamah. All of this is a religious innovation with no basis. There is no adhan in the grave, no iqamah in the grave, and no recitation in the grave. All of this is what people have innovated. And Allah is the One to be sought for help. Yes.
The presenter: Allah is the Helper. May Allah reward you with good.
What is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an for the deceased several days after burial? Does he benefit from it? Specifically, reciting Surat Yasin, Tabaarak, and (Say, He is Allah, the One)? Or is it more beneficial to supplicate for him, asking Allah to have mercy on him and forgive him? And what has been reported from the noble Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this?
Answer:
What has been reported is supplicating for the dead and seeking mercy for them. As for reciting the Qur'an for them at the graves, or in another place, we do not know of any basis for this. Even if some scholars mentioned it and some scholars recommended it, saying that it reaches the deceased and benefits him, there is no evidence for it.
Therefore, what should be done is to be kind to the deceased by supplicating for him, giving charity on his behalf, performing Hajj on his behalf, performing 'Umrah on his behalf, and paying off his debts. This is what benefits him. This is what came in the authentic hadiths: charity on behalf of the deceased, supplicating for him for forgiveness and mercy, paying off his debts, performing Hajj on his behalf, and performing 'Umrah on his behalf. This is what is preserved.
As for reciting Surat Yasin or Tabaarak on his behalf or for him in any place or at the graves, this has no basis, it is not appropriate, and it is not prescribed. Rather, it is prescribed to recite Yasin for the dying person before he dies so that he may benefit from it, be admonished, and be reminded, and the Qur'an is recited to him. This benefits him before he dies. As for after death, the matter has ended.
And among what may occur from some people is that some people recite in the grave when the grave is dug, so they recite in it, and some of them call the adhan in it and establish the iqamah. All of this is a religious innovation with no basis. There is no adhan in the grave, no iqamah in the grave, and no recitation in the grave. All of this is what people have innovated. And Allah is the One to be sought for help. Yes.
The presenter: Allah is the Helper. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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