Is it permissible to read nafl salah on behalf of one's deceased father? what are some other acts one can do on behalf of his deceased parent?

· 24 Jumada I 1435 AH1 min readFatwa 28723English

Question

I would like to inquire the following: Is it permissible to read nafl salah on behalf of one's deceased father? So that the father may recieve that reward/blessing.

Also, what are some other acts one can do on behalf of his deceased parent?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is permissible to transfer the reward of nafl ŝalāh to one’s deceased father.[1]

The following are a few examples of actions the reward of which may be transferred to his/her father:[2]

Ŝalāh

Fasting

Charity

Recitation of Qurān

Dhikr

Ĥajj

Udĥiyyah (sacrificing)

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Hisham Dawood

Student, Darul Iftaa
Chicago, USA

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

www.daruliftaa.net

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[1]

فإن من صام أو صلى أو تصدق و جعل ثوابه لغيره من الأموات أو الأحياء جاز..(بدائع الصنائع ج-٣ ص-٢٧٠،دار الكتب العلمية)

فإذا جعل شخص ثواب ما عمله من ذلك لآخر يصل إليه و ينتفع به حيا كان المهدي إليه أو ميتا (البناية ج-٧ ص-٣٩٤،المكتبة الحقانية)

فإن من صام أو صلى أو تصدق و جعل ثوابه لغيره من الأموات و الأحياء جاز (البحر الرائق ج-٣ ص-٥٩، ح م سعيد)

(الشامي ج-٢ ص-٢٤٣،ح م سعيد)

[2]

الهداية مع شروحه، باب الحج عن الغير

Answered by
Hisham Dawood
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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