The Ruling on Reciting Surat al-Fatihah for the Deceased

Question:
What is the ruling on reciting Surat al-Fatihah for the deceased?

Answer:
The scholars have differed on this. Some scholars hold that there is no harm in reciting the Qur'an for the dead and dedicating the reward to the deceased. They say that it is like other acts of devotion, just as you make du'a' for him, just as you give charity on his behalf, so if you recite the Qur'an... they say there is no harm in dedicating the reward to the deceased.
Others said: This is something not transmitted from the Salaf, not from the Companions, nor from the known Salaf after them that they did this for the deceased, dedicating the reward to him. So it is better to leave it. It is better to leave that; the closer and better option is to leave this and recite for oneself... this is what is better, more excellent, and more cautious.

Question:..

The Shaykh: It has no basis. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) buried many of the Companions and did not recite this at the grave—(peace and blessings be upon him). This is a religious innovation. At the grave, there should be admonition, reminding of Allah, reminding of the Hereafter, and reminding of the grave and the terrors within it. This is the Sunnah. As for reciting at the grave, no.
When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sat at the grave with the people around him, he reminded them and admonished them. He reminded them of the matters of the graves, and the matters of Paradise and the Fire, so that they would prepare to meet Allah. He reminded the living who were present.