Is the intention to recite the Quran valid when saying: "O Allah, I intend to recite what is easy for me from Your Glorious Book. O Allah, convey the reward of my recitation to our Noble Messenger Muhammad, upon whom be a thousand prayers and a thousand salutations, and to all his family and companions, and to the prophets and messengers, and the martyrs, and the truthful, and the saints, and the righteous, and to my parents, and to my brothers and sisters, and to all believers"? Or are the prophets and messengers not in need of someone to recite the Quran for them, and is it necessary to begin by mentioning parents before others?

Dedicating the reward of reciting the Qur'an or other acts of obedience to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and to all other messengers and prophets, is not supported by any legal evidence and should be refrained from, as it has not been transmitted from the righteous predecessors.

Sheikh Imad al-Din ibn al-Attar, a student of Al-Nawawi, was asked about dedicating the recitation of the Qur'an to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. He replied that there is no reliable transmission regarding it. Rather, it should be prohibited because the reward of recitation is already obtained by the Prophet through the original legislation, and all the deeds of his nation are in his balance. Furthermore, a gift from a lower to a higher status is only given with permission.

Similarly, Shams al-Din al-Sakhawi, a student of Ibn Hajar, was asked about someone who recited something from the Qur'an and said: "O Allah, make the reward of what I have recited an increase in the honor of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him." He replied that this is an innovation from later reciters and they have no predecessors in it.

As for dedicating the reward of recitation and other acts of obedience to those other than prophets and messengers, it is permissible and beneficial. There is no harm in saying: "O Allah, convey the reward of my recitation to a specific person or group."

This can be supported by what was narrated from Ahmad, who said: "If you enter graveyards, recite Ayat al-Kursy and 'Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad' three times, then say: 'O Allah, indeed its favor is for the people of the graves.'"

Al-Hattab said in "Mawahib al-Jalil": "As for supplicating to make its reward for him, it is not a disposal but a request to transfer the reward to him, and there is no prohibition in it."

It is preferable to begin by supplicating for one's parents, as they are the most deserving of righteousness and supplication, and because supplicating for them is an act of righteousness that does not cease with their death.