(15) باب مَا جَاءَ فِيمَنْ مَاتَ عَنْ غَيْرِ، وَصِيَّةٍ، يُتَصَدَّقُ عَنْهُ
Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:
A woman said: Messenger of Allah, my mother suddenly died; if it had not happened, she would have given sadaqah (charity) and donated (something). Will it suffice if I give sadaqah on her behalf? The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Yes, give sadaqah on her behalf.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 2881
In-book reference: Book 18, Hadith 20
English translation: Book 17, Hadith 2875