Several rulings have been learnt from this hadith: (1) It is permissible to do Qurbani on behalf of the deceased (2) It is a Sunnah to convey the reward of charity to the deceased (3) It is better to give the food [that is attributed to the deceased] to their friends and dear ones. It gives the deceased double pleasure—first for receiving the reward, secondly, for the help that is provided to their friends and dear ones.^[1]

O the devotees of the Prophet! We have learnt that it is not only permissible but also proven from Sunnah for the living people to convey reward not only to the deceased but even to those who are not born as yet. It has also been proven that it is a permissible act to convey reward after placing food, etc., in front of one’s self.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                               صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Blessed routine of the noble companions

O devotees of the Companions and Ahl al-Bayt! Remember! This act of conveying reward is not confined only to the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, rather, his blessed companions رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْهُم also adopted different ways of conveying reward to deceased Muslims.

Imam Jalāl al-Dīn al-Suyuṭī al-ShāfiꜤī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه has narrated: “The noble companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم would feed [people] on behalf of the deceased for seven days.^[2]

When the mother of Sayyidunā SaꜤd b. ꜤUbādah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ passed away, he رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ went to the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and asked, “O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! My mother has passed away in my absence, if I give something in charity on her behalf, will it benefit her?”

The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied, “Yes.”

Sayyidunā SaꜤd رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ declared, “Then making you a witness, I say that I give