#5152

Sunan Abu Dawud

Sunan Abu Dawud #5152

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ بْنِ سُفْيَانَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ أَبِي حَازِمٍ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ سَهْلٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَنَا وَكَافِلُ الْيَتِيمِ كَهَاتَيْنِ فِي الْجَنَّةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَرَنَ بَيْنَ أُصْبُعَيْهِ الْوُسْطَى وَالَّتِي تَلِي الإِبْهَامَ ‏.‏

Sahl (b. Sa’d) reported the prophet (May peace be upon him) as saying; I and the one who takes the responsibility of an orphan will be in Paradise thus, and he joined his middle finger and forefinger.

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of caring for orphans, likening the status of those who support them to his own. By placing his fingers together, he illustrates the closeness and honor granted to those who take on the responsibility of orphans. This teaching highlights the value of compassion and charity in Islam.

Modern Application

Today, many organizations and individuals work to support orphans through sponsorship programs and charitable donations. This hadith encourages us to actively participate in such initiatives, reminding us that caring for orphans is a noble act that brings us closer to the Prophet (ﷺ) and earns us a place in Paradise.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Orphans because it highlights the significant reward and honor associated with caring for orphans.

Charity Orphans

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To this world and the Hereafter. And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you mix your affairs with theirs - they are your brothers. And Allah knows the corrupter from the amender. And if Allah had willed, He could have put you in difficulty. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

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And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger - those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions.

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And do not approach the property of an orphan, except in the way that is best, until he reaches maturity. And fulfill [every] commitment. Indeed, the commitment is ever [that about which one will be] questioned.

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The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers. And those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allah than the [other] believers and the emigrants, except that you may do to your close associates a kindness [through bequest]. That was in the Book inscribed.

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