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Does the reward for the deeds of the living reach the dead?

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The reward for the good deeds of the living, such as supplication, charity, and Hajj, reaches the deceased by consensus. As for other deeds, there is a difference of opinion. Some scholars believe that their reward does not reach the deceased, citing the Almighty's saying: "And that man will not have except what he endeavored for," with the exception of what is specifically indicated by evidence, such as "When a son of Adam dies, his deeds cease except for three..." Others believe that the deceased benefits from every act of obedience whose reward is dedicated to them, because whoever performs a deed owns its reward and has the right to bestow it, and nothing prevents this except disbelief.

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