After Parents’ Death


Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Good behaviour
towards parents by which one can be courteous to them after their
demise are to pray namaz-e-janaza upon them, make dua of forgiveness
for them, fulfill their religious bequests, maintain relationship with
those relatives linked through them and honour their friends. [Abu
Daud] “Charity on their behalf after their death (also) earns reward
for them.” [Muslim]

Often we realize the value of something only after it is gone. Allah
(subhana wa ta’ala) in His Infinite Grace has provided for us a means
to make amends even as late as after the person has already died. This
hadith tells us how we can be dutiful to our parents after their
death, thereby accruing rewards for both them and ourselves. These
ways are:

1. Pray namz-e-janaza for them.
2. Pray to Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) to forgive them.
3. If they had decided to do some religious good e.g. Hajj or nafl
fasts or charitable work, then fulfill it on their behalf.
4. Be kind to those relatives who are linked to us through them.
5. Honour their friends.
6. Give charity on their behalf.

Instead of wailing over our parents, if we truly love them then we
should do good deeds ourselves. This is because we are sadaqa jaariya
for our parents and they are rewarded for our righteousness.

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