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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Does the reward of devotional acts for which no text has been transmitted, such as reciting the Qur'an, dhikr, and seeking forgiveness, reach the deceased?

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Question:
Does the reward of devotional acts for which no text has been transmitted, such as reciting the Qur'an, dhikr, and seeking forgiveness, reach the deceased?

Answer:
There is a text regarding seeking forgiveness: “Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith,” and “Ask forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women,” and “Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers on the Day the account is established,” and “My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my home as a believer, and the believing men and believing women.” Likewise, supplication for the deceased benefits him, by the permission of Allah. Likewise, charity on his behalf. Likewise, Hajj and 'Umrah. There is evidence that these reach the deceased if Allah the Mighty and Majestic accepts them. As for matters other than these, there is no evidence for them. This includes reciting the Qur'an; there is no evidence that its reward is dedicated to the deceased.
Source www.alfawzan.af.org.sa

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