Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Take care of the orphans




Take care of the orphans.

In Islam, it's the right of a child to be protected, cared for physically, psychologically and emotionally. These rights don’t change when they become orphans. Prophet Mohammad (saw) himself was an orphan and there is great importance set in the Quran and Sunnah in regards to the treatment of orphans. 

According to Islam, orphans are those children who are left with no protection because their fathers have passed away. Many orphans have no source of income and/or a guardian to take care of them. This is where we as a community have to step in and aid the orphans, even if the mother is still living.

There may be more orphans now around the world, than ever in history, because of conflicts and natural disasters. Children are especially vulnerable without a father or mother and for that reason, helping an orphans is mentioned many times in the Quran and carries a great reward.

If it is within your means to help an orphan, please help a child in need.

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