(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." (ES)
Reference (ES): Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 38 (ES)
In-book reference (ES): Book 1, Hadith 38 (ES)
English translation (ES): Book 1, Hadith 38 (ES)