{"_id":"68de93b8b85d8bdee0b732a2","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is Isāl al-Thawāb (transferring reward to the deceased) supported by authentic hadith?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Are there authentic hadith proving that Isāl al-Thawāb (performing a virtuous act and granting the reward to another person, alive or deceased) is permissible? I read these explanations on a different website and want to know if they're authentic:\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"Isaal-e-Sawaab (to perform a virtuous act and grant the reward to any person, alive or deceased) is permissible.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"indent\":1},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"On numerous occasions, Nabi Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam advised the Sahaba (Radhiyallaahu Anhum) to give charity on behalf of the deceased. One specific incident is of Syedna Abu Talha (Radhiallaahy Anhu) when the verse, ‘You cannot attain virtue until you spend what is beloved to you…’ (Nisaa 4) was revealed. Abu Talha gave his most valuable well and garden, Bi’r Haa as charity on behalf of his deceased mother. In fact, Rasulullah Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam slaughtered 100 sheep during his farewell Hajj and made intention for himself and all those (alive, deceased and to come) who bring faith on his prophethood. (Nasbur Raaya, Allama Zailee)\"},{\"attributes\":{\"indent\":1},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"Syedna Anas, Radi-Allahu anhu, reports that Rasulullah Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, ‘Whosoever reads Yaseen at anybody’s grave, Allah will decrease their punishment.’ This proves that reading the Qur’an and conveying the rewards to the deceased, benefits the deceased. (Umdatul Qaari; Ahsanul Fataawa vol.4 pg.206)\"},{\"attributes\":{\"indent\":1},\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"This ruling is authentic. It is the position of sunni muslims (ahlus-sunnah), as represented by all four sunni schools of law. If you would like additional hadith that is in Bukhari, you can look at this one: \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/bukhari:2756\"},\"insert\":\"https://sunnah.com/bukhari:2756\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c232829","tag":"Worship: Dua","count":109},{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329d9","tag":"Worship: Intention","count":103},{"_id":"668da0370b76658b4c233134","tag":"Worship: Charity","count":62},{"_id":"668d9fff0b76658b4c232b60","tag":"Worship: Other","count":54},{"_id":"668da0570b76658b4c233497","tag":"Death: Other","count":37}],"createdOn":"2025-10-02T15:01:12.085Z"}