(19) بَابُ بِرِّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهِمَا
Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless himand grant him peace, said, "When a person dies, all action is cut off forhim with the exception of three things:
sadaqa which continues, knowledgewhich benefits, or a righteous child who makes supplication for him." (DE)
Reference (DE): Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 38 (DE)
In-book reference (DE): Book 1, Hadith 38 (DE)
English translation (DE): Book 1, Hadith 38 (DE)