Special Duaa For Deceased On Thursdays

TPOS —

Salaam Alaykum,

I was just wondering if anyone does duaa for the deceased every thursday? and if you know why thursday is such an important day? i have been told it is because the night before Jumaah is very special and also something to do with the spirits of the deceased coming down or something? (not sure about the second one)
Can anyone tell me more? give Qur'an/hadith references?

Thank you,

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TPOS — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 - 18:56

ye i have. iv also heard theres good and bad bidah and at the end of the day i dont think making duaa for the deceased is bad.

please correct me if im wrong

You — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 - 18:58

If you force someone to do it (ie make it compulsory) then its a bad as it is adding to the compulsory things.

If on the other hand a good act is just encouraged... that can be fine.