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2871. It was reported from Ibn 'Abbās, who said: "When Allāh, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed: "And come not near to the orphan's property, except to improve it"[1] and: "Verily, those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans."[2] until the end of the Verse, whoever had an orphan with him, went and separated his food from the food of the orphan, and his drink from the drink of the orphan. The food of the orphan started to become surplus, which he would keep for him to eat, or until it spoiled. That became difficult on them, so they mentioned this to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. So Allāh, the Mighty and
Sublime, revealed: "And they ask you concerning orphans. Say: "The best thing is to work honestly in their property, and if you mix your affairs with theirs, then they are your brothers."[1] Then they mixed their food with his food, and their drink with his drink."
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Footnotes
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[1] Al-An'ām 6:152.
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[2] An-Nisā' 4:10.
Commentary
The elevated position of guardianship, upbringing and well-wishing towards an orphan, bestowed upon a person, also demands that he sees to it that the orphan is treated with special kindness, leaving no room in his mind for a feeling of alienation in the household.
