The Ruling on the Hadith: (That the widow, mother of orphans, will argue...)
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Question:
The questioner from Sharjah says: O His Eminence the Shaykh! In the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): that the widow or the mother of orphans will argue with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) at the gate of Paradise, is this authentic? And if she marries, does her reward decrease? Knowing that she retains custody of her children and their care.
Answer:
I do not know of any basis for this; I do not know of any basis for this statement. However, it is prescribed for her to take care of her orphans, treat them well, and raise them with an Islamic upbringing. As for her arguing with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), I do not know of any basis for that. But it is obligatory for her to treat her orphans well, raise them with an Islamic upbringing, and provide for them until they become independent, work, and earn for themselves, if they have no wealth. And their wealthy relatives are obligated to assist her in this.
And if she is unable to provide, it is obligatory for the closest relatives to provide for them; because this is part of the obligatory maintenance of family ties. So the closest relatives, such as their uncles and older brothers, must provide for them. And if she is able, she should provide for them. And she has the glad tidings of replacement, as Allah the Exalted said: [Surat Saba: 39].
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
The questioner from Sharjah says: O His Eminence the Shaykh! In the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): that the widow or the mother of orphans will argue with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) at the gate of Paradise, is this authentic? And if she marries, does her reward decrease? Knowing that she retains custody of her children and their care.
Answer:
I do not know of any basis for this; I do not know of any basis for this statement. However, it is prescribed for her to take care of her orphans, treat them well, and raise them with an Islamic upbringing. As for her arguing with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), I do not know of any basis for that. But it is obligatory for her to treat her orphans well, raise them with an Islamic upbringing, and provide for them until they become independent, work, and earn for themselves, if they have no wealth. And their wealthy relatives are obligated to assist her in this.
And if she is unable to provide, it is obligatory for the closest relatives to provide for them; because this is part of the obligatory maintenance of family ties. So the closest relatives, such as their uncles and older brothers, must provide for them. And if she is able, she should provide for them. And she has the glad tidings of replacement, as Allah the Exalted said:
But whatever thing you spend [in His cause] - He will compensate it; and He is the best of providers."
وَمَا أَنفَقْتُمْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ فَهُوَ يُخْلِفُهُ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَThe presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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