What is the ruling on sponsoring an orphan on behalf of a deceased mother, and will she receive the reward for it? What is the method for sponsoring an orphan in this day and age? Is regular donation to orphan care homes considered sponsoring an orphan? What are the deeds, other than supplication, that can benefit a deceased mother?

Sponsoring an orphan means raising them and taking care of their affairs. Whoever sponsors an orphan will be with the Prophet - peace and blessings be upon him - in Paradise. One can donate to a reliable organization to sponsor an orphan. As for giving charity on behalf of a deceased mother, its reward reaches her, and it is among the greatest acts of righteousness towards her, such as fulfilling her pledges, maintaining ties with her relatives and friends, seeking forgiveness, and supplicating for her. Scholars have unanimously agreed that the deceased benefits from charity, supplication, seeking forgiveness, and other acts of worship.