Conveying the reward of good deeds to the deceased
Question
Recently a woman's husband had passed away and on a ladies group we are all on someone asked for those who wished to read a para or more. She used the word "khatham". To my knowledge it is bid'ah as the Qur'an is for reading, pondering, listening, learning from (amongst other things) and not for giving reward to others as there has been nothing to show Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wa salaam) or his Companions did it.
Please advice if it is correct or not.
Answer
It is permissible to convey the reward of recitation or of any good deed one had done to the living or to those who have passed on. This is established from the Ahaadith. For further details refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/12620
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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