![]() This is because of their own ignorance or lack of knowledge. Some individuals suspect that the earlier Muslims did not do Esal-e-Sawab. Authentic Hadith proves that Prophet Muhammad replied to a question saying that to offer alms on behalf of a deceased person earns benefit. The proof is in the Qur’an that Allah (Almighty.) has praised those who ask for forgiveness for their Muslim brothers. Some innovators say that the deceased do not get any such reward, which is wrong according to the authentic Hadith. “If a Muslim recites Qur’an, performs Hajj, offers du’a, gives in charity on the behalf of the deceased, then the deceased gets the benefits of it. (Mujmua Al-Fatawa vol:7, page 500 & vol:24, page 367) Published by Hafidhh Ibn-e-Taymiyyah in Saudi Arabia Sometimes Allah (Almighty.) blesses the participants of the funeral prayer in response to the prayer from the deceased and vice versa. ![]() An example is where the Prophet Muhammad said “Whenever a Muslim prays for other Muslims, Allah (Almighty.) appoints an Angel to say Amin”, i.e., the angel asks Allah (Almighty.) for the acceptance of the prayer. ![]() Secondly, we know that Allah (Almighty.) rewards us through the deeds of other people, which are carried out on our behalf. In the same way the d’ua is offered in the funeral prayer, also when visiting the grave and offering d’ua for the deceased. It is also evident from the Qur’an: Allah (The Almighty) ordered Prophet Muhammad to pray for his Ummah, since his du’a is the peace of mind for the Ummah. Firstly, because a Muslim recieves the reward of those deeds that he /she has never done themselves : like Allah says in the Qur’an that the Angels of the Throne of Allah, glorify Allah and ask for forgiveness on behalf of all the Muslims. Some people raise the objection that a person can only gain reward from their own actions, and refer to the Qur’an. (Al-Adab, Al-Mufid Chapter Excellency of the Parents by Imam Bukhari)įrom this particular hadith, it can be understood that not only charity, but the offering of prayers (making duas) and the giving of alms, will also benefit the deceased.Īfter providing evidence from the primary and secondary sources, we shall now move onto the evidences provided by some of the scholars on this topic.įrom the authentic Hadith, there is evidence pointing out that the deceased person will gain rewards from all the good deeds carried out on his/her behalf by others. Prophet Muhammad has said, The status of the deceased is raised(during their time in the grave), and the deceased ask Allah (Almighty.) why has this happened, Allah (Almighty.) replies that your son has prayed for your forgiveness. This hadith, as can be clearly read, proves that to offer a charity on behalf of the deceased will result in the deceased obtainig a benefit. Then the man said that I make you, the Prophet, as my witness, that I offer my garden full of fruits to charity. Now if I offer something in charity on her behalf, will she get the reward?’Prophet Muhammad said ‘Yes’. This also demonstrates that if it was the wrong action Allah would not have ordered us to pray for other people, nor would He have stated that those who ask for forgiveness for the deceased, receive praises from Allah.Ī man came to the Prophet Muhammad and said ‘My mother has suddenly died and she did not leave any will, but I suspect that if she did that then she would have told me to give something to charity. The above mentioned verses demonstrate that if anyone prays on behalf of another person, the latter will receive the benefits – Allah Willing. O’ Allah (Almighty.) forgive us and forgive our Muslim brothers and sisters who have passed away. They ask for forgiveness in the following manner: ![]() O’ My Lord, have mercy on my parents like they have bought me up through my childhood.Īllah (Almighty.) has praised those Muslims who ask for forgiveness of the deceased. This may be achieved through various practices, such as the offering of du’as, to recite the Qur’an, to offer Qurbani, and also, to perform a compulsory Hajj on the behalf of the deceased.Īs this chapter will seek to demonstrate, Insh Allah, by using the Qur’an and the Sunnah as evidence, and by examining the fatwawa’s of the scholars of Islam, we shall indeed discover that this is not an innovative practice, but something that has been practiced by Muslims throughout the centuries, and secondly, which is permissible.Īllah (Almighty.) has ordered the Muslims (believers) that you pray for your parents as follows: To put simply, Esal e Sawab is nothing other than to ask Allah for the forgiveness of our sins, and to raise the spiritual status of the deceased.
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