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Fatwa #565416 May 2002United States of America

When we recite any part of Qur’an, is it a good practice to ask Allah s.w.t. to forward (pass on) the Sawaab to Rasulullah s.a.w.s., the Sahaba, our ancestors, and all Muslims who have passed away?

Answer

Yes, it is meritorious.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Imraan Vawda
FATWA DEPT.

CHECKED AND APPROVED CORRECT: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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#46931. If one asks Allah S.W.T. to provide the Sawaab of his good deeds (like Quranic recitation) to several deceased friends, relatives, and ancestors, will this Sawaab be divided and hence reduce?
#5016For the sake of passing-on reward (Isaal-e-Sawaab) to the deceased, which is better, offerring Qurbaani/Performing Hajj/Umrah, OR giving away equivalent amount in Sadaqa on their behalf?
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#6113Is it Good or Disrespectful to ask Allah s.w.t. to pass on the reward of your good deed to the Prophet s.a.w.s.?
#18794Please help me sort this thing out, so I could have a piece of mind; my mother peacefully passed away in April 1984, may Allah have Mercy on her soul. She left behind a

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