My father died and left behind property without making any will regarding it. Would he be relieved of the burden of his sins if I give sadaqa on his behalf? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Yes. (Using translation from Muslim 1630)
لِلنَّبِيِّ ﷺ إِنَّ أَبِي مَاتَ وَتَرَكَ مَالًا وَلَمْ يُوصِ فَهَلْ يُكَفَّرُ عَنْهُ أَنْ أَتَصَدَّقَ عَنْهُ؟ قَالَ «نَعَمْ»