Ibn Bazz: Does the reward of reciting the Qur'an reach the deceased?
Does the reward of reciting the Qur'an reach the deceased? What are the wordings of the Hadith in which a person asks the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) about his duty towards his parents after their death?
A:
There is no evidence to indicate that reciting the Qur'an on behalf of the deceased is Mustahab (desirable). It is better to abandon such a thing and adhere to the teachings of Shari`ah such as supplicating for the deceased, paying Sadaqah (voluntary charity) or performing Hajj or `Umrah on their behalf,
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settling their debts, or anything else which was confirmed in the purified Shari`ah for this will benefit them.
The Hadith which you are asking about is: A man approached the Prophet (peace be upon him) asking, “O Messenger of Allah! Is there anything I must do in terms of kindness towards my parents after their death?” The Prophet replied, “Yes, praying and askingforgivenessofAllahontheirbehalf,fulfillingtheirpromises,respectingtheirfriends,andfosteringtheirtiesofkinship.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) also says, When a son of Adam passes away, he is cut off from his deeds except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity), good knowledge that benefits someone, and a good child who makes Du`a' (supplication) for him. 
(Related by Muslim in his Sahih (authentic) Book of Hadith).It is also recorded in the Two Sahih (authentic) Books of Hadith (i.e. AlBukhari and Muslim) that a mantold the Prophet (peace be upon him), "O Messenger of Allah! My mother has passed away and left no will. I think that if she had been able to speak, she would have given in charity. Will she have a reward if I give charity on her behalf?" The Messenger replied, "Yes."
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