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Due to joint family system in many parts of Islamic world, it is very common to hear social issues related to wife and family of husband..

Let us review what the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) said regarding sunnah, and those who came after them. And then let us review the stance of all the famous scholars and their work to protect sunnah of the Prophet (ﷺ).

Due to joint family system in many parts of Islamic world, it is very common to hear social issues related to wife and family of husband.

Someone asked if we can do good deeds on behalf of others, e.g. pray Quran on behalf of deceased parents. There is no such evidence that the Prophet (pbuh) or the companions or the salaf or kalaf ever prayed Quran on behalf of deceased people. Similarly, there is no evidence to support that one can give his reward to another living person.

Allah (swt) mentioned that he not only revealed the Quran to the Prophet (ﷺ) but its correct understanding and interpretation. To understand why the sunnah is so important, we will explore all these references from Quran, and review what Prophet (ﷺ) said regarding it. We will also review the stand of companions of Prophet towards sunnah, and those who followed them in their path.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Give fara’id to those who are entitled to receive it. Then whatever remains, should be given to the closest male relative of the deceased” [Sahih al-Bukhari]