Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Eesalus-Sawaab[1]
is not only for the deceased; it is also for the living – and is established
from the Sunnah as well.
We should
therefore also convey the rewards of our optional deeds to the entire Ummah of
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu
‘alayhi wasallam), which includes those who are living.
Moreover,
when the rights of a Muslim have been unintentionally
violated, it would be a sign of sincerity, that besides asking for
forgiveness, the person conveys the reward of some good deed as ‘Eesalus-Sawaab’ to the person who was wronged.
For example :
If the person was party to Gheebah
(backbiting) and did not prevent it, then besides asking Allah Ta’ala to
forgive, the person could read the ‘Quls’[2]
or give something in Sadaqah (charity) and send the reward as Eesaalus Sawaab
to the person whose right was violated.
If the person
has come to know of what was said about him (or her), then the person’s
forgiveness should be sought as well.
Of course,
this does not mean that we violate people’s rights, using this as an atonement
and compensation. A Muslim is careful
not to cause hurt or injury to others.
By Hazrat Maulana
Yunus Patel Saheb
(Rahmatullahi ‘Alayh)
[1] Eesalus Sawaab : to convey the reward of a good action or
charitable deed to another person, alive or deceased.
[2] The recitation of Surah Al-Ikhlaas,
Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Naas - which
begin with the word ‘Qul’. These are the last 3
Surahs of the Qur`aan Shareef.
