Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 22
22 6. He who makes himself responsible for an orphan who is dependent upon him or upon another, till Allah makes him independent, earns Paradise for himself. 7. The guardian of an orphan should invest the property of the orphan profitably and should not leave it to be consumedi by taxes. 8. I forbid you to trespa,ss against the rights of two classes of weak ones, orphans and women. 9. Would you like your heart softened and your needs relieved? Then be kind to the orphan, pat him on the head and feed him with the food you eat; your heart will be softened and your needs will be relieved. IO. The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said to Abu Zarr: I find thee weak, Abu Zarr, and desire the same for thee as I desire for myself. Do not seek to exercise authority even over two persons and do not undertake the responsi bility of administering the property of an orphan. 11. A person complained to the Holy Prophet (peace be on him) of the hardness of his heart. The Prophet counselled him to caress the orphan and to feed the indigent.