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Sunan Abi Dawud 5149 (Book 43, Hadith 377) #25440
Devotion to Fatherless Children Rewarded

SUMMARY: On the Day of Resurrection, a woman who has devoted her life to raising her fatherless children will be rewarded.

Narrated Awf ibn Malik al-Ashja'i': The Prophet said: I and a woman whose cheeks have become black shall on the Day of Resurrection be like these two (pointing to the middle and forefinger), ie a woman of rank and beauty who has been bereft of her husband and devotes herself to her fatherless children till they go their separate ways or die.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا النَّهَّاسُ بْنُ قَهْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي شَدَّادٌ أَبُو عَمَّارٍ، عَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ الأَشْجَعِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ أَنَا وَامْرَأَةٌ سَفْعَاءُ الْخَدَّيْنِ كَهَاتَيْنِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَأَوْمَأَ يَزِيدُ بِالْوُسْطَى وَالسَّبَّابَةِ ‏"‏ امْرَأَةٌ آمَتْ مِنْ زَوْجِهَا ذَاتُ مَنْصِبٍ وَجَمَالٍ حَبَسَتْ نَفْسَهَا عَلَى يَتَامَاهَا حَتَّى بَانُوا أَوْ مَاتُوا

QUICK LESSONS:
Devote oneself selflessly towards others; Take care of orphans; Take on roles such as motherhood with dedication and love; Receive great rewards from Allah in return.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the reward that awaits a woman who devotes herself to raising her fatherless children until they reach adulthood or pass away. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is reported to have said that on the Day of Resurrection, he and this woman will be like two fingers pointing together, indicating their closeness in terms of reward. This hadith teaches us that those who devote themselves selflessly and with patience towards others are greatly rewarded by Allah. It also encourages us to take care of orphans and those without parents or guardians, as it is an act which is greatly valued in Islam. Furthermore, it shows us how important it is for women to take on roles such as motherhood with dedication and love so that they may receive great rewards from Allah in return.

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