Eat from the wealth of your orphan without being extravagant or use it for trade; Be responsible when taking care of orphans and their possessions; Be mindful when spending money; Be generous with orphans under your care; Do not take advantage of them in any way; Do not waste money unnecessarily or use it for something inappropriate like gambling or other activities that are forbidden in Islam.

This hadith is about how to responsibly use the wealth of an orphan under one’s care. The Prophet advised a man who had no wealth but was taking care of an orphan with some, that he should eat from it without being extravagant or using it for trade. He also said not to preserve one’s own wealth using the orphan’s instead. This teaches us that we should be responsible when taking care of orphans and their possessions, and not take advantage of them in any way. We should also be mindful when spending money so as not to waste it unnecessarily or use it for something inappropriate like gambling or other activities that are forbidden in Islam.