We ask Allah for well-being for ourselves and for you. O Allah, do not deprive us of the reward for them, do not put us to trial after them, and forgive us and them.”

As for rubbing oneself against a grave, praying beside it, seeking it out to supplicate there in the belief that supplication there is better than elsewhere, making vows to it, and similar practices, none of this belongs to the religion of the Muslims. Rather, these are reprehensible innovations that have been introduced and are branches of associating partners with Allah. Allah knows best and is Most Wise.

He was asked:

When someone recites the Noble Quran, or part of it, is it better to dedicate its reward to his parents and the deceased Muslims, or to keep its reward exclusively for himself?

He answered:

The best acts of worship are those that accord with the guidance of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and the guidance of the Companions. It is authentically reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to say in his sermons:

“The best speech is the speech of Allah, and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad. The worst matters are those newly introduced, and every innovation is misguidance.”

He also said, may Allah bless him and grant him peace:

“The best generation is my generation, then those who follow them.”

Ibn Masʿūd said:

“Whoever among you wishes to follow an example should follow someone who has