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AL-KAFI #990: BACA SURAH AL-MULK UNTUK SI MATI
May a child recite Surah al-Mulk and dedicate the reward to deceased parents, and do the deceased receive its specific virtues?
Short answer
The fatwa states that the virtue of Surah al-Mulk in saving one from the punishment of the grave is specific to the reciter.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that the virtue of Surah al-Mulk in saving one from the punishment of the grave is specific to the reciter. However, for Quran recitation intended for the deceased, it leans towards the view that the reward reaches them. It recommends adding supplication for the deceased, as supplication certainly benefits them.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kelebihan membaca al-Quran dan secara umumnya apabila diniatkan kepada si mati, maka kami lebih cenderung kepada pendapat yang menyatakan sampai pahala tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #990: BACA SURAH AL-MULK UNTUK SI MATI”, 25 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2932-al-kafi-990-baca-surah-al-mulk-untuk-si-mati. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/reciting-surah-al-mulk-for-the-deceased/