ISAAL-E-THAWAAB

ISAAL-E-THAWAAB

Isaal-e-Thawaab means bestowal of Thawaab (reward of good acts) to the deceased. In this regard people adhere to a variety of bid’ah practices and customs. Innovated practices which have neither origin nor sanction in the Sunnah have no merit. The mayyit does not benefit from such baseless and un-Islamic customs.

Isaal-e-Thawab should be rendered in the way of the Salf-e-Saliheen (the Sahabah and Ta’bieen). Any good deed should be performed and dua should be made to Allah Ta’ala to bestow the Thawaab thereof to the mayyit. Reciting Qu’ran Shareef, performing Nafl Salaat , charity, etc. According to one’s ability and means, without any ostentation, gathering or observance of any specific day, eg. 7^th or 40^th day, are acts which could be offered for the Thawaab of the mayyit.

There are no congregrational or prescribed acts or customs to be observed for the Isaal-e-Thawab of the deceased.