What should a son do for his deceased mother, how is the "Salat al-Hajat" (Prayer of Need) performed, and is it permissible to give charity on her behalf by purchasing Qur'ans for mosques?
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The reward for patiently enduring the loss of a mother is Paradise. Prayer on behalf of the deceased is not valid. However, the reward for righteous deeds can be gifted to the deceased, such as charity, Hajj, , supplication (du'a), and seeking forgiveness (istighfar). As for seeing the mother in a dream, if it is considered a sign for performing Umrah on her behalf, there is no objection to that.
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