The benefits of the verse: ((And test the orphans until they reach the age of marriage. If you perceive in them maturity...))
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Several benefits are derived from this noble verse. First: the obligation to test the orphans, based on His saying: .
Second: acting based on experience. Where is the basis for acting based on experience? Because testing — meaning examination — consists of trials. Among its benefits is that it is permissible for the guardian of an orphan to use whatever serves as a means to test him. If he sees rebellion against the testing, he may discipline him until he has tested him, to fulfill what Allah has commanded. Among its benefits is that when the orphan reaches maturity and sound judgment, it is obligatory to hand over his wealth to him, based on His saying:[An-Nisa 4:6]. Among its benefits is that the guardianship over orphans does not require a judge’s ruling, neither at the beginning nor at the end, because the matter was entrusted to their guardians. Among its benefits is the care of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) for orphans, based on His saying: [An-Nisa 4:6]. If someone were to ask: What if he consumes it for a purpose other than this, to enjoy it? Is that permissible? The answer is: No. However, extravagance and haste were mentioned because that is what is usually blamed regarding its consumption. The scholars have said: If a restriction is mentioned because it is the most common case, it does not hold [as a valid restriction]. Accordingly, it is not permissible to consume the orphan’s wealth, whether by extravagance or by hastening for them to grow up.
Among its benefits is the obligation for the wealthy to refrain from the orphans’ wealth, based on His saying:[An-Nisa 4:6]. This is the Qur'an. However, someone might say: If the guardian says, "I cannot work with the orphan’s wealth except in the same way others do, and how can I work without profit?" The answer to this is to say: If that is the case, it is necessary to refer to the judge, who is the general guardian. This is because some people make this claim, saying, "I cannot work except for a share of the profit, or for a wage, or something similar." We say: It is necessary that you refer to the judge.
And test the orphans
وابتلوا اليتامىSecond: acting based on experience. Where is the basis for acting based on experience? Because testing — meaning examination — consists of trials. Among its benefits is that it is permissible for the guardian of an orphan to use whatever serves as a means to test him. If he sees rebellion against the testing, he may discipline him until he has tested him, to fulfill what Allah has commanded. Among its benefits is that when the orphan reaches maturity and sound judgment, it is obligatory to hand over his wealth to him, based on His saying:
until they reach marriageable age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgement, release their property to them
حتى إذا بلغوا النكاح فإن آنستم منهم رشدا فادفعوا إليهم أموالهمAnd do not consume it excessively and quickly, [anticipating] that they will grow up.
ولا تأكلوها إسرافا وبدارا أن يكبرواAmong its benefits is the obligation for the wealthy to refrain from the orphans’ wealth, based on His saying:
