Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the brother from Banu Sa'idah, Sayyiduna Sa'd bin 'Ubadah Sa'idi (may Allah be pleased with him), his mother passed away while he was not present. Later, he asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): O Messenger of Allah! My mother died in my absence, now if I give charity on her behalf, will she benefit from it? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes. So he said: I make you (peace and blessings be upon him) a witness that my garden named Mukhraf (or Mukhraf) is charity for her.

It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that a man said to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): My mother passed away suddenly, and I think that if she could have spoken, she would have given charity. So if I give charity on her behalf, will she receive the reward? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.

Hasan reports that Sayyiduna Sa’d bin ‘Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with him) ’s mother passed away. He asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): My mother has died, can I give charity on her behalf? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes. He asked: Then which charity is best? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Providing water. He said: In Madinah, this is the waterway of the family of Sa’d. Shu’bah says: I asked Qatadah, who is the narrator who said the words“In Madinah, this is the waterway of the family of Sa’d”? He said: It is Hasan.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa’d bin ‘Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: My mother has passed away, and she had a vow upon her. If I free a slave on her behalf, will it suffice for her? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Free (a slave) on behalf of your mother.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) that Aas bin Wa'il had made a vow in the days of ignorance to sacrifice one hundred camels. (Then he died, and one of his sons) Hisham bin Aas sacrificed fifty camels from his share, but Sayyiduna Amr bin Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about this, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If your father had affirmed the Oneness (of Allah), and then you fasted and gave charity on his behalf, it would have benefited him.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that a man said to the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "My father has passed away and he has left wealth, but he did not make any will. So if I give charity on his behalf, can it be an expiation for his sins?" The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Yes."

Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir رضي الله عنه reports that a man came to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم and asked: My mother has passed away leaving behind some jewelry, so can I give this jewelry in charity on her behalf? The Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم said: Did your mother instruct you to do so? He replied: No. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم said: Then keep your mother’s jewelry with yourself (and do not give it in charity).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ma’qil bin Yasar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Surah Yasin is the heart of the Noble Qur’an. Whoever recites it seeking Allah Almighty and the home of the Hereafter, he will be forgiven. And recite this Surah over those who are near death.