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Sahih al-Bukhari 2767 (Book 55, Hadith 30) #2646
Guardianship of Orphans

SUMMARY: The hadith discusses the importance of guardians and advisors for orphans, and how they should provide for them according to their needs.

Nafi' said: "Ibn 'Umar never refused to be appointed as guardian". The most beloved thing to Ibn Sirin concerning an orphan's wealth was that the orphan's advisor and guardians would assemble to decide what is best for him. When Tawus was asked about something concerning an orphan's affairs, he would recite: '.And Allah knows him who means mischief from him who means good'. (V 2:220)'.Ata said concerning some orphans, "The guardian is to provide for the young and the old orphans according to their needs from their shares".
وَقَالَ لَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، قَالَ مَا رَدَّ ابْنُ عُمَرَ عَلَى أَحَدٍ وَصِيَّةً‏.‏ وَكَانَ ابْنُ سِيرِينَ أَحَبَّ الأَشْيَاءِ إِلَيْهِ فِي مَالِ الْيَتِيمِ أَنْ يَجْتَمِعَ إِلَيْهِ نُصَحَاؤُهُ وَأَوْلِيَاؤُهُ فَيَنْظُرُوا الَّذِي هُوَ خَيْرٌ لَهُ‏.‏ وَكَانَ طَاوُسٌ إِذَا سُئِلَ عَنْ شَىْءٍ مِنْ أَمْرِ الْيَتَامَى قَرَأَ ‏{‏وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْمُفْسِدَ مِنَ الْمُصْلِحِ‏}‏‏.‏ وَقَالَ عَطَاءٌ فِي يَتَامَى الصَّغِيرُ وَالْكَبِيرُ يُنْفِقُ الْوَلِيُّ عَلَى كُلِّ إِنْسَانٍ بِقَدْرِهِ مِنْ حِصَّتِهِ‏.‏

TOPICS
guardianship  *  orphans  *  wealth  *  decide  *  provide

QUICK LESSONS:
Choose a guardian carefully; Provide for both young & old according to their needs; Be responsible when it comes taking care of others especially those in need such as orphans; Provide without bias or prejudice towards any particular group or individual .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith emphasizes the importance of guardians and advisors for orphans in order to provide them with what they need from their wealth. It is important that these guardians are chosen carefully as Allah knows those who mean mischief from those who mean good. The most beloved thing to Ibn Sirin was that the orphan's advisor and guardians would assemble together to decide what is best for them. 'Ata said concerning some orphans that the guardian should provide for both young and old according to their needs from their shares. This hadith teaches us about being responsible when it comes to taking care of others especially those in need such as orphans, by providing them with what they need in a fair manner without any bias or prejudice towards any particular group or individual.

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