Taking care of orphans

• The prophet peace be upon him encourages the believers to take care of orphans and their affairs
• The prophet peace be upon him said


  "I will be like this in paradise with the person who takes care of an orphan" and he raised his index finger and middle finger by way of illustration
• Doing good to the orphan helps the heart get rid of its hardness
• Taking care of an orphan, teaching them and raising them makes them a good member of the community and helps them grow up while they love the people around them because they feel their compassion, kindness and charity
• Sahl bin Saad (R) reported that the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said: "I will be like this in paradise with the person who takes care of an orphan" and he raised his index finger and middle finger by way of illustration
• Feeling mercy and compassion for the orphan helps soften the heart
• Having a soft heart is a requirement for the believer