Narrated Aisha Radi Allahu
Anha A man said to the
Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam
"My mother died suddenly
and I thought that if she had
lived she would have given
alms.
So, if I give alms now on her
behalf, will she get the
reward?"
The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam replied, Yes (she
will get)...
{Sahih Bukhari, Vol-2, Book 23, No 470}