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Hadith 12:
Main Teachings:
● This Hadith specifically signifies the responsibilities of Muslim rulers. They should
devote their energies to the general welfare and prosperity of their subjects.
They should treat the people with kindness, gentleness, and justice to win their
hearts.
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● The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) two emissaries to cooperate with the people they
were sent to rule over, and not to be dictators over them, and to govern with
kindness.
In this hadith the Prophet (P.B.U.H) has promised a great reward to those who care
for and look after orphans.
Those Muslims who follow the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) recommendation of caring for
orphans will find themselves close to him in paradise.
The Prophet (P.B.U.H) being an orphan himself, was not only sensitive to the plight
of orphans but showed great sensitivity and continuously reminded his Ummah to
take special care of them.
Allah too has instructed Muslims to treat orphans with humility and kindness,
“Treat not the orphan with harshness.” (93:9). Orphans are the responsibility
of the entire Muslim community and their care is a moral duty of all Muslims for
which the Almighty will reward them.
Actions:
● A Muslim can provide food, shelter, and financial assistance to orphans. If the
orphan’s father was in debt then the lender can exonerate that debt, or another
Muslim can pay it off on behalf of the orphan.
In the case of orphans where they have been left with an inheritance, their assets
should be protected and returned to them when they attain maturity.
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● When it comes to orphan girls, a Muslim should make arrangements for their
marriages with best matching persons and should generously donate towards their
dowries.
● Once the Prophet (P.B.U.H) found an orphan who was crying and he consoled him by
asking, “Would you not like Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) to be your
father and Aisha to be your mother?”