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#94 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Menyedekahkan Bacaan Al-Quran Kepada Si Mati
Can the reward of reciting the Quran be gifted to the deceased, and does it reach them?
Short answer
This explanatory article states that scholars differ on gifting the reward of Quranic recitation to the deceased.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This explanatory article states that scholars differ on gifting the reward of Quranic recitation to the deceased. The first view, from early Maliki scholars and the well-known Shafi’i position, holds that it is disliked and the reward does not reach the deceased, citing Surah al-Najm verse 39 and the hadith that deeds end at death except three. The second view, from the majority of Hanafi and Hanbali scholars and some Shafi’i and Maliki scholars, holds that it is permissible and the reward reaches them. The provided text ends before a final conclusion, and the series is not the official position of the Selangor Mufti.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ia merupakan pandangan majoriti ulama daripada mazhab Hanafi dan Hanbali serta sebahagian ulama mazhab Shafi'i dan Maliki seperti penjelasan berikut:
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How to cite
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Selangor State Mufti Department. “#94 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Menyedekahkan Bacaan Al-Quran Kepada Si Mati”, 8 September 2025. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2025/09/08/hukum-menyedekahkan-bacaan-al-quran-kepada-si-mati/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/gifting-quran-recitation-reward-to-the-deceased/