The benefit of the above verse is obvious. The prayer of Prophet
Syedna Ibrahim (peace be upon him), includes all believers- right from
the beginningi.e. those before him, and till the end of this world
i.e. even those who are not yet born. Al Hamdo Lillah! And this prayer
is often made in the last part (Qaadah) of our Salaat.
Verse 3
And those who believe and whose families followthem in Faith, -- to
them We shall join their families : nor shall We deprive them of the
fruit of anything of their works: yet each individualis in pledge for
his deeds." (Toor 52:21)
This verse says that children will be admitted into Paradise because
of the righteousness of the parents.
Verse 4
And lower your wing humbly for them, with mercy, and pray, " My Lord!
Have mercy on them both , the way they nursed me when I was young."
(Bani Israel 17:24)
This verse is in fact a command from Allah for all believers to seek
mercyfor their parents. So what is your opinion Will not the command
of Allah hold any benefit for the deceased parent It certainly does.
Also note that there are several other verses from the Holy Qur'an
that teachus to pray, and the prayer includes all Muslim brothers &
sisters (living, passed away or yet to be borne).
Readers are requested to reflect on the fact that theabove verses are
part of the Holy Qur'an - they are read perhaps millions of times
every day all over the world, as part of regular recitation, and also
as Qirat within Salaat,and also as prayer in the last part (Qaadah) of
Salaat.
B. PROOFS FROM THE HADEETH
GENERAL PERMISSIONS (HADEETH # 1 - 4)
Hadeeth 1
Abu Huraira (Allah be wellpleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger
(peace and blessings be upon him) as saying: When a man dies, his acts
come to an end, but three, recurring charity, or knowledge (by which
people) benefit, or a pious son, who prays forhim (for the deceased) .
(Muslim)
Hadeeth 2
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "What is
credited to a believer of his action and good deed after his death is
any useful knowledge he might have taught or spread, a Allah-fearing
child he might have left behind, a copy of the Qur'an he might have
left to an heir, a mosque he might have built, a house he might have
dedicated for use by travelers, a stream or river he might have caused
to run, a donation to charity (i.e. sadaqah) he might have set aside
when he was enjoying good health. All that catches up with him after
his death. " (Ibn Majah)
Hadeeth 3
Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'Aas (Allah be well pleased with
him): Al-'As ibn Wa'il left his willthat a hundred slaves should be
emancipated on his behalf. His son Hisham emancipated fifty slaves and
his son Amr intended to emancipate the remaining fifty on his behalf,
but he said: I should ask first the Apostle of Allah. He, therefore,
came to the Holy Prophet and said: Apostle of Allah, my fatherleft in
his will that a hundred slaves should be emancipated on his behalfand
Hisham has emancipated fifty on his behalf and fifty remain. Shall I
emancipate them on his behalf The Apostle of Allah said: Had he been a
Muslim and you had emancipated slaves on hisbehalf, or given sadaqah
on his behalf, or performed the pilgrimage,that would have reached
him. (Abu Daud)
Hadeeth 4
Abu Huraira (Allah be wellpleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger
(peace and blessings be upon him) as saying: He who alleviates the
suffering of a brother out of the sufferings of the world, Allah would
alleviate his suffering from the sufferings of the Day of
Resurrection, and he who finds relief for onewho is hard pressed,
Allahwould make things easy for him in the Hereafter, and he who
conceals (the faults) of a Muslim, Allah would conceal his faults
inthe world and in the Hereafter. Allah is at the back of a servant so
long as the servant is at the back of his brother, and he who treads
the path insearch of know- ledge, Allah would make that path easy,
leading to Paradise for him and those persons who assemble in the
house among the houses of Allah (mosques) and recitethe Book of Allah
and they learn and teach the Qur'an (among themselves) there would
descend upon them the tranquility and mercy would cover them and the
angels would surround them and Allah makes a mention of them in the
presence of those near Him , and he who is slow-paced in doing
gooddeeds, his (high) lineage does not make him go ahead. (Muslim)
FUNERALS (HADEETH # 5 - 9)
When a Muslim dies, it is aduty on the community ofMuslims to offer a
special prayer for him during which they pray Allah to forgive him and
admit him into heaven. :->
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