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What is the clarification regarding dedicating the reward of reading the Qur’an and Al-Fatiha to the deceased? And does the lack of evidence that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did it, as stated in Fatwa no. 44570, contradict its permissibility in Fatwa no. 683? And what is the difference between these fatwas and Sheikh Safar Al-Hawali's prohibition of reading at the fortieth day or three days? And is the noble Hadith: "There is no good in a custom that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did not do," authentic?

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The two fatwas agree on the deceased receiving the reward for the recitation. What was mentioned in one of the fatwas, that specifying the place of recitation, such as the deceased's home or at the grave, is an innovation (bid'ah), does not negate the permissibility of the recitation itself. Sheikh Safar al-Hawali's , which specifies recitation on certain days like the fortieth or third day, is not supported by any evidence. What is authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) is: "The best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace be upon him), and the worst of affairs are their innovations," and "Whoever performs a deed that is not in accordance with our matter, it will be rejected."

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