If A Person Dies Without Having Made A Will, Can Charity Be Given On His Behalf?
Darussalam · Volume 3
22. The ChaptersOn WillsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 2717 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 906
Source no. 2717 · Volume 6 · Page 217
Sahih
صحيح الأحكام (١٧٢) ، صحيح أبي داود (٢٥٦٥)
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2717. It was narrated from 'Aishah that a man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: "My mother died unexpectedly and she had not made a will. I think that if she could have spoken, she would have given in charity. Will she have a reward if I give in charity on her behalf, and will I have a reward?" He said: "Yes." (Sahih)
2717 - حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أَنَّ رَجُلًا أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ: إِنَّ أُمِّي افْتُلِتَتْ نَفْسُهَا وَلَمْ تُوصِ، وَإِنِّي أَظُنُّهَا لَوْ تَكَلَّمَتْ لَتَصَدَّقَتْ، فَلَهَا أَجْرٌ إِنْ تَصَدَّقْتُ عَنْهَا وَلِيَ أَجْرٌ؟ فَقَالَ: «نَعَمْ» بَابُ قَوْلِهِ تَعَالَى: {وَمَنْ كَانَ فَقِيرًا فَلْيَأْكُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ} [النساء: 6]
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Nowadays banquets and feast parties are arranged in the name of sending reward to the dead person, this is not a correct Islamic way to send reward to the deceased. The amount spent on such parties and food should be given to the poor and needy. As deputizing is possible in life for payment of debt, or other matters relating to property or wealth, similarly another person may make a payment of debt for a dead person and release him from his obligation.