I am a person who takes care of some orphans, and they have a lot of money that I manage. Is any of it permissible for me?
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The questioner : Shaykh, I have orphans from a brother of mine, and they have a lot of money. I work hard with it, then I count it and tally it, and I work hard with it from my own pocket, buying cars and livestock and money. They are young; the oldest is fourteen years old. Is any of it permissible for me, or is it not permissible?
The Shaykh : You are in need.
The questioner : Allah knows the situation.
The Shaykh : In any case, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:[An-Nisa 4:6].
I see that you should go to the judge and obtain a legal guardianship. If you have nothing, take a legal guardianship and say to the judge: "Set for me a monthly amount or a percentage of the money," so that no one can pursue you later. I fear that when they grow up, they will come and demand: "Where is our money?" So take a legal guardianship from the judge and have him set a monthly fee or a percentage for you.
The questioner : Shaykh, may you live long, ...
The Shaykh : Let him give you ...
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It is not contrary, as long as he said it means he is in need of it.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : The one who is in need of it, let him fulfill your need.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : That is enough. Say that you went to your mother and that he says he will write for you whatever he wants. May Allah reward him with good.
The questioner : He is not a close relative.
The Shaykh : It is not contrary. How much do you get per month for your brother's children?
The questioner : They have a full year.
The Shaykh : Fine, we will give you one month. Go and bring us the answer.
The Shaykh : You are in need.
The questioner : Allah knows the situation.
The Shaykh : In any case, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:
And whoever, [when acting as guardian], is self-sufficient should refrain [from taking a fee]; and whoever is poor - let him take according to what is acceptable.
وَمَنْ كَانَ غَنِيّاً فَلْيَسْتَعْفِفْ وَمَنْ كَانَ فَقِيراً فَلْيَأْكُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِI see that you should go to the judge and obtain a legal guardianship. If you have nothing, take a legal guardianship and say to the judge: "Set for me a monthly amount or a percentage of the money," so that no one can pursue you later. I fear that when they grow up, they will come and demand: "Where is our money?" So take a legal guardianship from the judge and have him set a monthly fee or a percentage for you.
The questioner : Shaykh, may you live long, ...
The Shaykh : Let him give you ...
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It is not contrary, as long as he said it means he is in need of it.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : The one who is in need of it, let him fulfill your need.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : That is enough. Say that you went to your mother and that he says he will write for you whatever he wants. May Allah reward him with good.
The questioner : He is not a close relative.
The Shaykh : It is not contrary. How much do you get per month for your brother's children?
The questioner : They have a full year.
The Shaykh : Fine, we will give you one month. Go and bring us the answer.