Is it permissible to recite Al-Fatiha for the soul of the deceased, and what is the evidence for that?
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If a Muslim recites the Holy Quran and dedicates the reward of his recitation to a deceased person, the predominant view is that the reward reaches the deceased. The "When a human being dies, all of his deeds are severed except for three..." means the severance of the reward of the deceased's own actions, not the actions of others.
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