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Contrary
to such offensive treatment, Qur'anic morality demands tolerant and
compassionate treatment of orphans as expressed in the verse, "(be good to) orphans and the very poor. And speak good words to people".
(Surat al-Baqara: 83) Believers meticulously observe this command.
Their conscience and understanding of humanity entail the protection of
orphans who need help and care, and the meeting of all their spiritual
and material needs. Believers never oppress orphans, expect them to
appreciate their kindness or strive to obtain any material or spiritual
benefits from them. On the contrary, they protect their rights and adopt
the best possible attitude. Their strong sense of what is right, their
profound fear of Allah and their compassion account for this
meticulousness.
Improving the situation in life of orphans and bringing them up as decent individuals:
"And as for man, when his Lord tries him, then treats him with honor and makes him lead an easy life, he says: My Lord honors me. But when He tries him (differently), then straitens to him his means of subsistence, he says: My Lord has disgraced me. Nay! But you do not honor the orphan. Nor do you urge one another to feed the poor…" (89:15-18)
The
pure and true religion of Allah ordered its member to have mercy and to
be merciful towards all creatures. In this regard our prophet Muhammad
peace be up on him said:
"Like
this it is asked from believers to be adorned with mercy, and to deal
with kindness towards one and other, especially toward those who are in
need of mercy".
The orphans are among those who need mercy and they ask from us to deal with them in good way!
The
mercifulness of believers may also be observed in their approach to
orphans. The noblest of attitudes that must be shown to orphans, who
need the care and interest of others because they have lost their
parents, are made explicit in the Qur'an. One of the exemplary attitudes
believers meticulously adopt is "to do good" to orphans and "never to
treat them harshly".
In
societies in which the values of the Qur'an are not observed, no system
has been devised to protect the rights of orphans or to secure their
future. Protection, such as it is, depends upon the conscience of the
people. For this reason, some ill-intentioned individuals may try to
benefit from the lack of experience and ignorance of these children.
Indeed, having no one to protect their rights, orphans can readily
become subject to abusive treatment at the hands of those who have taken
it upon themselves to care for them. Such people may expect orphans to
feel gratitude because they have taken them under their wing or they may
reproachfully remind them of the kindnesses they have done them. On the
other hand, subjecting them to a different kind of treatment, they may
oppress these children in both the physical and the spiritual sense.
Nevertheless, Allah prohibits subjecting orphans to harsh treatment and
condemns those who mistreat them
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| Keep a close check on orphans until they reach a marriageable age, then if you perceive that they have sound judgement hand over their property to them. Do not consume it extravagantly and precipitately before they come of age. Those who are wealthy should abstain from it altogether. Those who are poor should use it sensibly and correctly. When you hand over their property to them ensure that there are witnesses on their behalf. Allah suffices as a Reckoner. (Surat an-Nisa': 6) visit : www.slavesofallah.com |
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