Sharḥ Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn - Ibn al-'Uthaymin - (4/564)

Chapter: Giving Charity on Behalf of the Deceased and Praying for Him

Allah the Exalted said: “Those who came after them say, ‘Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith.’” (59:10)

948 – ʿĀʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: A man said to the Prophet ﷺ, “My mother passed away suddenly, and I think that had she been able to speak she would have given charity. Will she receive a reward if I give charity on her behalf?” He replied, “Yes.” Agreed upon.

949 – Abū Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “When a human being dies, his deeds come to an end except for three: a continuous charity, knowledge from which people benefit, or a righteous child who prays for him.” Narrated by Muslim.

[Explanation]
The author of Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn entitles this chapter “Charity on Behalf of the Deceased and Supplication for Him,” and then he cites Allah’s words: “And those who come after them say, ‘Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith, and do not place in our hearts any rancor toward those who believe. Our Lord, You are Ever-Kind, Most Merciful.’”

باب الصدقة عن الميت والدعاء له قال الله تعالى ﴿والذي جاءوا من بعدهم يقولون ربنا اغفر لنا ولإخواننا الذين سبقونا بالإيمان﴾ ٩٤٨ - وعن عائشة ﵂ أن رجلا قال للنبي ﷺ إن أمي افتلتت نفسها وأراها لو تكلمت تصدقت فهل لها من أجر إن تصدقت عنها قال نعم متفق عليه ٩٤٩ - وعن أبي هريرة ﵁ أن رسول الله ﷺ قال إذا مات الإنسان انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث صدقة جارية أو علم ينتفع به أو ولد صالح يدعو له رواه مسلم [الشَّرْحُ] قال المؤلف في رياض الصالحين باب الصدقة عن الميت والدعاء له ثم ساق قول الله تعالى والذين جاءوا من بعدهم يقولون ربنا اغفر لنا ولإخواننا الذين سبقونا بالإيمان ولا تجعل في قلوبنا غلا للذين آمنوا ربنا إنك رءوف رحيم.