Can an ongoing charity for the deceased come from the money of one of his children, or must it be from his own money?
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There is no condition that a perpetual charity (Sadaqa Jariyah) must be from the deceased's own wealth; rather, it is permissible for it to be from the wealth of his children or others.
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