LessonsHuman Ability and Acts, Divine Will and Decree, and Pleasure and AngerQuiz

إِذَا مَاتَ الْإِنْسَانُ انْقَطَعَ عَنْهُ عَمَلُهُ إِلَّا مِنْ ثَلَاثَةٍ
When a person dies, their actions cease except through three continuing sources.

Ṣadaqah jāriyah — ongoing charity whose benefit continues.
ʿIlm yuntafaʿu bih — beneficial knowledge that people continue to use.
Walad ṣāliḥ yadʿū lah — a righteous child who prays for them. (Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Book of Bequests)

These are forms of benefit that continue after death. The benefit of the righteous child's prayer is specifically mentioned.

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Three continuing benefits after death

Human Ability and Acts, Divine Will and Decree, and Pleasure and Anger

إِذَا مَاتَ الْإِنْسَانُ انْقَطَعَ عَنْهُ عَمَلُهُ إِلَّا مِنْ ثَلَاثَةٍ
When a person dies, their actions cease except through three continuing sources.

Ṣadaqah jāriyah — ongoing charity whose benefit continues.
ʿIlm yuntafaʿu bih — beneficial knowledge that people continue to use.
Walad ṣāliḥ yadʿū lah — a righteous child who prays for them. (Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Book of Bequests)

These are forms of benefit that continue after death. The benefit of the righteous child's prayer is specifically mentioned.