What is the reward of the one who takes responsibility for a widow and her children, and does a woman share in that reward?
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The questioner : The questioner says: What is the reward of the one who takes responsibility for a widow and her children, and does a woman share in that reward?
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that if a person takes on the responsibility of the poor by spending on them, looking after their circumstances, meeting their needs, and correcting their morals, he has a great reward, especially if there are orphans among them, for Allah the Exalted has commanded kindness to orphans. This reward is not known to us, because no specific reward has been mentioned in the Book or the Sunnah for such a deed, but it falls within the general reward of those who do good. And Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said:[Al-Baqarah 2:195] As for orphans, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1918Sahih (Darussalam) Meaning that he is paired with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) as the index finger is paired with the middle finger. This is undoubtedly a great reward.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that if a person takes on the responsibility of the poor by spending on them, looking after their circumstances, meeting their needs, and correcting their morals, he has a great reward, especially if there are orphans among them, for Allah the Exalted has commanded kindness to orphans. This reward is not known to us, because no specific reward has been mentioned in the Book or the Sunnah for such a deed, but it falls within the general reward of those who do good. And Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said: