The Duty of a Child Toward His Parents
Question :
I have a grandmother who has passed away; she was very dear to me, may Allah have mercy upon her, and I will never forget her. What is incumbent upon me to do for her now, so that I may feel that I have done at least a small percentage of what I am obligated to do for her?
Answer:
It is permissible for you to supplicate for her, ask Allah Atis perm to forgive her, give charity on her behalf, and perform Hajj and Umrah on her behalf all of these deeds benefit her. May Allah Almighty accept from you and reward you. It is her right upon you that you should execute the instructions of her will, if she in fact has an Islamic will that she left with you. You should also honor her friends and solidify the relation between yourself and her close relations like your uncles and their children for example. This is because of what is reported from the Prophet that a man asked him, "Is there any duty toward my parents left for me to perform after their death?"
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said :
"Yes pray for them, ask Allah to forgive them, execute their final instructions, honor their friends, and keep good ties with relations that are not joined except through them."
And may Allah guide us.
Source:
Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 7 Pages 299-300
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