Can Sura Yaseen be dedicated in memory of a dead person or Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) or can I recite it for myself?

· 15 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2250English
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Can Sura Yaseen be dedicated in memory of a dead person or Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) or can I recite it for myself?

Answer

One may perform acts of virtue, for example, giving charity, reciting the Qur'aan, Yaseen, etc. with the intention of gifting the reward to the deceased.

Insha Allah, the deceased will benefit by the gift.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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