Explanation of the author's statement: His saying: (and consuming the wealth of the orphan)

The Shaykh : .
Who is the orphan? It is the one whose father died before he reached maturity; his father died before he reached maturity. Before his father reached maturity? Huh? Before the orphan reached maturity, because a person does not have a child unless he is mature. So, the one whose father died before he reached maturity, huh? Good, whether he is male or female. As for the one whose mother died before he reached maturity, he is not an orphan, contrary to the belief of the common people. The common people think that the one whose mother died is an orphan, but that is not the case.
The student : In the Shari'ah and in the language, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh : Ah
The student : In the Shari'ah and in the language

The Shaykh : In the Shari'ah and in the language, it is the one whose father died, because the term is derived from *yutam* (orphanhood), which means being alone. So, this child is left without a provider, because his father is the one who provides for him.
And his saying: specified the orphan because there is no one to defend him, because there is no one to defend him. Also, the orphan is more deserving of mercy, and for that reason, Allah has made for him a right in the *fay'* (war spoils). If he is more deserving of mercy, how can this unjust, oppressive man, may Allah protect us from that, encroach upon his wealth and consume it?
And his saying: ... in consuming usury or interest, meaning it is not specific to consuming the wealth of the orphan. So, if one takes the wealth of the orphan to use it for carpets, housing, cars, pens, watches, books, and the like, it falls under that.
Good, is consuming the wealth of a non-orphan among the major sins? No, it is not among them, because the orphan has a special status. For this reason, Allah has threatened those who consume the wealth of orphans: And this may be found, may Allah protect us from that, in some of the treacherous people. If one takes charge of the wealth of an orphan, the orphan is a poor, minor person who has no one but Allah (Mighty and Majestic). So, perhaps ... and he consumes this wealth, he consumes this wealth, because there is no one to argue for him or contest it.