"The Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) said, “Sadaqah extinguishes sin, just as water extinguishes fire.”

In Islam, there are many sadaqah jariyah ahadith that describe the benefits of these acts. It is believed by many that the reward for these acts is so great that is can continue long after an individual has passed, so long as the benefits of the act continue to be felt by others.

In fact, many choose to perform acts of sadaqah jariyah on behalf of their deceased loved ones in order for the ongoing rewards to benefit the deceased in their Hereafter.