What deeds continue benefiting a person after death?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Endowments (Awqaf) and Donations

Book 27 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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When the son of Adam dies, his deeds cease except for three: ongoing charity (Sadaqa Jariyah), knowledge from which others benefit after him, or a righteous child who supplicates for him. Al-Tirmidhi classified this Hadith as Hasan Sahih (good and authentic).