Sponsorship of an orphan by paying a sum to charitable organizations
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The questioner:
Some institutions undertake the sponsorship of orphans and allocate a sum of money for the sponsorship of an orphan. So, if one pays this amount to this institution, is he considered a sponsor of the orphan, or
The Shaykh:
rather?
The questioner:
If one pays this amount?
The Shaykh:
Before.
The questioner:
Some organizations take on the sponsorship of orphans and request a specific annual amount. If one pays this amount to such an organization, does that make him a sponsor of the orphan, or must the orphan be in his care?
The Shaykh:
It appears that if he assists in this and provides them with their maintenance, that is sufficient, if Allah wills. He will receive the reward, if Allah wills.
The presenter:
Yes,
Some institutions undertake the sponsorship of orphans and allocate a sum of money for the sponsorship of an orphan. So, if one pays this amount to this institution, is he considered a sponsor of the orphan, or
The Shaykh:
rather?
The questioner:
If one pays this amount?
The Shaykh:
Before.
The questioner:
Some organizations take on the sponsorship of orphans and request a specific annual amount. If one pays this amount to such an organization, does that make him a sponsor of the orphan, or must the orphan be in his care?
The Shaykh:
It appears that if he assists in this and provides them with their maintenance, that is sufficient, if Allah wills. He will receive the reward, if Allah wills.
The presenter:
Yes,
Source
محاضرات عبر الهاتف [ 01 ] أحكام الحج — islamhouse.com (23:18)
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