Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Bring the orphan close to you, pat his head, and feed him with the same food you eat. It will soften your heart and fulfill your need.” Source: Makārim al-Akhlāq lil-Kharā’iṭī 661 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Stay away from seven mortal sins.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what are they?” The Prophet said, “Idolatry with Allah, occult magic, killing a soul that Allah has sanctified except for a just cause, consuming usury, usurping the property of an orphan, …
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Malik ibn Al-Harith reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever embraces an orphan of two Muslim parents by feeding him and giving him drink until he is independent of him, Paradise will certainly be necessary for him. Whoever emancipates a Muslim man, he will be his freedom from the …
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Al-Sa’ib ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to him, “O Sa’ib, look at the character of your deeds in the time of ignorance and continue them in Islam: honor the guest, be generous to the orphan, and be good to your neighbor.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 15074 Grade: …
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Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Seek out the vulnerable among you. Verily, you are only given provision and support due to your support of the weak.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1702 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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Mus’ab ibn Sa’d reported: Sa’d viewed himself as better than those below him. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to him, “Are you not given support and provision due to your weak ones?” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2739 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ قَالَ رَأَى سَعْدٌ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ …
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Abu Huraira reported: A man came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he complained about the hardness of his heart. The Prophet said, “If you want to soften your heart, feed the poor and pat the head of the orphan.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 7576 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar …
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‘Alqamah reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever would like to look at the testament upon which is the seal of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, let him recite these verses: Say: Come, I will recite what your Lord has forbidden, that you not associate any partners with …
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Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Myself and the caretaker of an orphan will be in Paradise like this,” and he held his two fingers together. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5659 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ سَهْل بْن سَعْدٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ أَنَا وَكَافِلُ …
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Umm Salamah reported: When Ja’far ibn Abu Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, was in Abyssinia, he addressed the Negus saying, “O king! We were plunged in the depth of ignorance and barbarism. We adored idols, we lived in immorality, we ate dead bodies, and we spoke abominations. We disregarded every feeling of humanity …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One who lends effort to the widows and the poor is like one waging jihad in the way of Allah, or one who regularly prays at night and fasts during the day.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5353, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2982 Grade: Muttafaqun …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, I have issued a warning in regards to the rights of two vulnerable groups: orphans and women.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3678 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي …
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