Riyad as-Salihin, 263
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who takes care of an orphan, whether he is his relative or a stranger, will be in Jannah with me like these two". The narrator, Malik bin Anas raised his forefinger and middle finger for illustration. <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
كافل اليتيم له أو لغيره أنا وهو كهاتين في الجنة
وأشار الراوي وهو مالك ابن أنس بالسبابة والوسطى. ((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 263
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The Hadith encourages sponsoring an orphan by doing whatever is good for him with respect to his religion and worldly life.<br>
2) The Hadith underlines the reward for taking care of an orphan as the person who does this will be in the company of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) in Paradise, which is quite a superior rank.<br>
3) The poor person should show patience and expect relief from Allah. He should not beg from people who may or may not give him. When one pins his hope on people, Allah entrusts him to them, in which case, he is entrusted to loss.