Riyad as-Salihin, 948
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
A man said to the Prophet (ﷺ): "My mother has died suddenly. I think that if she were able to talk (alive) she would have given in Sadaqah (charity). So, if I give Sadaqah now on her behalf, will she get the reward?" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Yes (she will be rewarded for that)." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها أن رجلاً قال للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن أمي افتلتت نفسها وأراها لو تكلمت، تصدقت، فهل لها أجر إن تصدقت عنها؟ قال:
نعم
((متفق عليه))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 6, Hadith 55
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is legitimate to give charity on behalf of a dead person, and it is recommended to do this quickly so that the reward can reach him fast.<br>
2) Giving charity on behalf of either parents is part of dutifulness to him or her after their death.<br>
3) It is glad tidings to the believers that their deeds do not cease with their death, and that their righteous children remaining after them is an ongoing source of reward for them.<br>
4) The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were keen to adhere to the texts of the Qur’an and the Prophet’s guidance. That is why the Companion in the Hadith did not hasten to give the charity, though it was apparently something good, before he asked the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) about it.