the deceased but even to those who are not born as yet. It has also been learnt that it is a permissible act to convey Sawab after placing food, etc., in front.

صَـلُّوا عَلَى الْـحَـبِيْب                                                                 صَـلَّى الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰى عَـلٰى مُـحَـمَّد

Blessed routine of the blessed companions

O the devotees of companions and Ahl-e-Bayt! Remember! This act of conveying Sawab is not confined only to the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, but his blessed companions رَضِیَ اللہ ُ عَنْھُمْ اَجْمَعِیْن would also adopt different manners to convey Sawab to deceased Muslims. ‘Allamah Jalaluddin Suyuti Shaafi’i
رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has narrated: Blessed companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم would feed [people] on behalf of the deceased for seven days. (Al-Haawi lil-Fatawa lis-Suyuti, vol. 2, pp. 223) When the mother of Sayyiduna Sa’d Bin ‘Ubadah رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ passed away, he رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی عَـنْـهُ went to the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and humbly asked, ‘Ya Rasoolallah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! My mother has passed away in my absence. If I give something in Sadaqah on behalf of her, can it benefit her?’ The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied, ‘Yes.’ The companion رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ humbly said, ‘Then making you a witness I say that I give my garden as Sadaqah on her behalf.’ (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 2, pp. 241, Hadees 2762)

It has been stated in another narration: Sayyiduna Sa’d رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ humbly asked the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم: Ya Rasoolallah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! The mother of Sa’d has passed away (I would like to give something in Sadaqah in order to convey Sawab (Bahar-e-Shari'at, vol. 2, pp. 521)) so which Sadaqah is better? The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied: Water [as there was a shortage of water and it was greatly needed] (Bahar-e-Shari'at, vol. 2, pp. 522). So, Sayyiduna Sa’d رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ got a well dug and said: ‘هَذِهِ لِاُمِّ سَعْدٍ’ This well is for Sa’d’s mother (i.e. for conveying Sawab to her soul). (Sunan Abu Dawood, vol. 2, pp. 180, Hadees 1681)

Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Na’eemi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said: Give water in charity on behalf of the deceased because water brings about Islamic and worldly benefits. Some people arrange Sabeels [water stalls] for water especially in