Conditions for the guardianship of an orphan
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what are the conditions for the guardianship of an orphan? And is it sufficient to pay a monthly sum to an orphan care association to obtain this?
Answer:
The orphan whom you know, know his need, and know that he has no inheritance and no one to take care of him and provide for him, this is a great good in a great reward. I and the one who takes care of an orphan will be in Paradise like these two, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed with his index and middle fingers. As for the one you do not know, give charity, my brother. If it is in good, give charity to the needy whom you know, and do not give charity to an unknown person you do not know. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what are the conditions for the guardianship of an orphan? And is it sufficient to pay a monthly sum to an orphan care association to obtain this?
Answer:
The orphan whom you know, know his need, and know that he has no inheritance and no one to take care of him and provide for him, this is a great good in a great reward. I and the one who takes care of an orphan will be in Paradise like these two, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed with his index and middle fingers. As for the one you do not know, give charity, my brother. If it is in good, give charity to the needy whom you know, and do not give charity to an unknown person you do not know. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3488- 4717] ما شروط كفالة اليتيم؟ وهل تحصل بدفع مبلغ لجمعية خيرية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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