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so that hopefully you will reflect on this world inheritance they are owed, while at the same
and the hereafter. They will ask you about the time desiring to marry them; and also about
property of orphans. Say, ‘Managing it in their young children who are denied their rights: that
best interests is best.’ If you mix your property you should act justly with respect to orphans.’
with theirs, they are your brothers. Allah knows a Whatever good you do, Allah knows it. (4:127)
squanderer from a good manager. If Allah had And (He instructs) that you do not go near the
wanted, He could have been hard on you. Allah property of orphans before they reach matu-
is Almighty, All-Wise. (2:219-220) rity–except in a good way; that you give full
Give orphans their property, and do not substi- measure and full weight with justice–We impose
tute bad things for good. Do not assimilate their on no self any more than it can bear; that you are
property into your own. Doing that is a serious equitable when you speak–even if a near relative
crime. (4:2) is concerned; and that you fulfil Allah’s contract.
If you are afraid of not behaving justly towards That is what He instructs you to do, so that hope-
orphans, then marry other permissible women, fully you will pay heed. (6:152)
two, three or four. But if you are afraid of not Know that when you take any booty a fifth of it
treating them equally, then only one, or those belongs to Allah, and to the Messenger, and to
you own as slaves. That makes it more likely that close relatives, orphans, the very poor and trav-
you will not be unfair. (4:3) ellers, if you believe in Allah and in what We
Keep a close check on orphans until they reach a sent down to Our servant on the Day of
marriageable age, then if you perceive that they Discrimination, the day the two groups
have sound judgement hand over their property met–Allah has power over all things. (8:41)
to them. Do not consume it extravagantly and Do not go near the property of orphans before
precipitately before they come of age. Those they reach maturity, except in a good way. Fulfil
who are wealthy should abstain from it alto- your contracts. Contracts will be asked about.
gether. Those who are poor should use it sensibly (17:34)
and correctly. When you hand over their prop- (He said to Musa,) ‘As for the wall, it belonged to
erty to them ensure that there are witnesses on two young orphans in the town and there was a
their behalf. Allah suffices as a Reckoner. (4:6) treasure underneath it, belonging to them. Their
If other relatives or orphans or poor people at- father was one of the righteous and your Lord
tend the sharing-out, provide for them out of it wanted them to come of age and then to unearth
and speak to them correctly and courteously. their treasure as a mercy from Him. I did not do it
(4:8) of my own volition. That is the explanation of the
People who consume the property of orphans things about which you were not able to restrain
wrongfully consume nothing in their bellies ex- yourself.’ (18:82)
cept fire. They will roast in a Searing Blaze. Whatever booty Allah gives to His Messenger
(4:10) from city dwellers belongs to Allah and to the
Worship Allah and do not associate anything Messenger and to near relatives and orphans and
with Him. Be good to your parents and relatives the very poor and travellers, so that it does not
and to orphans and the very poor, and to neigh- become something which merely revolves be-
bours who are related to you and neighbours tween the rich among you. Whatever the
who are not related to you, and to companions Messenger gives you you should accept and
and travellers and your slaves. Allah does not whatever he forbids you you should forgo. Have
love anyone vain or boastful. (4:36) fear of Allah–Allah is severe in retribution. (59:7)
They request from you a ruling concerning They give food, despite their love for it, to the
women. Say, ‘Allah gives you a ruling about poor and orphans and captives. (76:8)
them; and also what is recited to you in the Book No indeed! You do not honour orphans. (89:17)
about orphan girls to whom you do not give the What will convey to you what the steep ascent
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