Sahih al-Bukhari 2760
Sahih al-Bukhari · Book 55: Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa) · Charity on behalf of a person who dies suddenly. And the execution of the vows.
Narrated `Aisha:
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ، رضى الله عنها أَنَّ رَجُلاً، قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِنَّ أُمِّي افْتُلِتَتْ نَفْسَهَا، وَأُرَاهَا لَوْ تَكَلَّمَتْ تَصَدَّقَتْ، أَفَأَتَصَدَّقُ عَنْهَا قَالَ " نَعَمْ، تَصَدَّقْ عَنْهَا " .
A man said to the Prophet, "My mother died suddenly, and I think that if she could speak, she would have given in charity. May I give in charity on her behalf?" He said, "Yes! Give in charity on her behalf."