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