Is it considered disrespectful to my mother if I do not make up her prayers after her passing, especially since she did not pray during her life? I understand that honoring parents continues after death, but is it necessary for me to make up her prayers to be considered respectful and not among those who are disrespectful?
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Ayatollah al-Uzma Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
It is strongly recommended for the eldest son at the time of the father's death to make up for any obligatory prayers that the deceased father missed, except for those that were missed due to a specific vow. If the father was able to make them up but did not, he is not required to make up for those missed intentionally or due to ignorance that is not excusable, as long as he was unable to make them up due to time constraints or other reasons. However, it is preferable to make up all of them, and it is also preferable to make up for the mother's prayers.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Making Up the Deceased's Prayers by Their Heir
Ayatollah al-Uzma Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
The eldest son (male) is required to make up the missed prayers for his father, and it is strongly recommended to do so for the mother as well. If the father or mother completely neglected their prayers, it is obligatory for the eldest son to make up the prayers, as a precaution.
Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting, Prayer, Making Up Parents' Prayers
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