What is the ruling on taking an orphan's salary and spending from it for a need?
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Question:
The questioner says: My sister's orphaned daughter lives with us in the house, and we spend her salary, which the state gives her. Is it permissible for us to spend it on the house, knowing that we are poor?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:[Al-Baqarah 2:220] It is permissible for you to mix the orphan's food with your food and eat together. However, taking the orphan's money and eating it is not permissible. Indeed, those who consume the property of orphans unjustly only consume fire in their bellies. But you may take the amount of the orphan's need, mix it with your food, and eat together.
The questioner says: My sister's orphaned daughter lives with us in the house, and we spend her salary, which the state gives her. Is it permissible for us to spend it on the house, knowing that we are poor?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you mix your affairs with theirs - they are your brothers.
وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْيَتَامَىٰ قُلْ إِصْلَاحٌ لَّهُمْ خَيْرٌ وَإِن تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَانُكُمْ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم أخذ راتب اليتيم والصرف منه لحاجة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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