The Care of an Orphan and the Guardian of a Foundling
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If I find a foundling and take charge of raising him, is it true to say that I am a guardian of an orphan? Is it accurate to say that I am a guardian of an orphan?
Answer:
This is not an orphan; this is a foundling. However, it is true that you are being kind to him and taking care of him, looking after him, because he is not an orphan.
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success,
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If I find a foundling and take charge of raising him, is it true to say that I am a guardian of an orphan? Is it accurate to say that I am a guardian of an orphan?
Answer:
This is not an orphan; this is a foundling. However, it is true that you are being kind to him and taking care of him, looking after him, because he is not an orphan.
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/100 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (25:20)
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