Is it permissible for a person to request or suggest to his siblings that they make a Qur'aan khatam for their deceased parents?

Answer

Encouraging people to recite

Qur'aan Shareef as thawaab for the deceased is permissible. However, to impose on others to recite a specific number of Juz or to organize a khatam and to invite people to a khatam or to have a congregational function as is the custom in many places is bid'ah. Whoever wishes to recite Qur'aan Shareef for his / her parents should do so alone at home without calling others to participate. In fact, even whilst walking and working it is meritorious to recite a portion of the Qur'aan Majeed even if it consists of only Surah Ikhlaas thrice. But organizing family gatherings for this purpose is improper.