Orphan
14 sayings
One who maintains the orphans, Allah makes Paradise Wajib upon him, in the same way as he makes Hell Wajib upon those who usurp the property of the orphans.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 186 link
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) says:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 186 link
If anyone from you becomes the guardian of an orphan and deals kindly with them, and he fulfills these actions satisfactorily, and he strokes the head of the orphan with sympathy, then Allah necessarily writes good deeds equivalent to the hair covered by his hand and forgives sins equal to the number of hair, and raises his position in grades equal to the hair of the orphan's head."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 187 link
Elsewhere the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) has been reported to have said:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 187 link
And they ask you concerning the orphan's; say: To set right for them (their affairs) is good, and if you become co-partners with them, they are your brethren; and Allah knows the mischief-maker and the peace-maker..."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 188; Surah Baqarah 2:220 link
And whoever (of the orphan's guardian) is rich, let him abstain altogether (from spending of the orphan's wealth)..."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 189; Surah Nisa 4:9 link
And test the orphans until they attain puberty; then if you find in them maturity of intellect (Rasheed), make over to them their property..."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 191; Surah Nisa 4:9 link
And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure belonging to them, and their father was a righteous man, so your Lord desired that they should attain their maturity and take out their treasures, a mercy from your Lord..."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 184; Surah Kahf 18:82 link
The narrator went to visit Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.). During the discussion, Imam (a.s.) said, "One who usurps the property of an orphan, the Almighty Allah will appoint an oppressor over him or his children. Surely the Almighty Allah has said: And let those fear who, should they leave behind them weakly offspring, would fear on their account, so let them be careful of (their duty to) Allah, and let them speak right words." [Surah Nisa 4:9]
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 296 link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) said that it is written in the book of Imam Amirul Momineen (a.s.) that One who usurps the wealth of an orphan forcefully, this wealth will be a cause of calamity for him soon on the Day of Judgment. And regarding the punishment of this world, Allah says, "And let those fear who, should they leave behind them weakly offspring, would fear on their account, so let them be careful of (their duty to) Allah, and let them speak right words.[Surah Nisa 4:9] Allah says regarding the punishment of the hereafter: (As for) those who swallow the property of the orphans unjustly, surely they only swallow fire into their bellies and they shall enter burning fire. [Surah Nisa 4:10]."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 295 link
"The Almighty Allah has promised two punishments for those who usurp the wealth of orphans forcefully. One of these is the punishment of hereafter and that is the fire of Hell. Another is the punishment of this world and Allah says regarding this: And let those fear who, should they leave behind them weakly offspring, would fear on their account, so let them be careful of (their duty to) Allah, and let them speak right words.[Surah Nisa 4:9] Because your children can be dealt in the similar way as you deal with other orphans."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 295.. link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that Amirul Momineen (a.s.) said, "If a believing man or woman strokes the head of an orphan with mercy, Allah will grant him/her a light for each hair of the head of that orphan."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 253 link
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who is wary of his hard-heartedness and if he strokes the head of an orphan gently, he will become soft-hearted by the order of Allah and it is the right of an orphan." It is narrated in another tradition that one should make orphans sit in ones gatherings and stroke their heads gently so that one can become soft-hearted. One becomes soft-hearted by the order of Allah as soon as he/she performs this deed."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 253 link
"Surely the Divine throne begins to tremble when an orphan cries and the Almighty Allah says: Who has made this servant of Mine cry, whose parents were taken back by me while he was young? I swear by My honor that I will make Paradise obligatory for one who consoles him."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 253 link
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