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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب الكرم و يتيمBook of Generosity and the Orphan
بَابُ فَضْلِ مَنْ يَعُولُ يَتِيمًا مِنْ أَبَوَيْهِChapter: Virtue of Caring for an Orphan Whose Parents Have Died
Hadith 136
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا الْعَلاَءُ بْنُ خَالِدِ بْنِ وَرْدَانَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللهِ كَانَ لاَ يَأْكُلُ طَعَامًا إِلاَّ وَعَلَى خِوَانِهِ يَتِيمٌ.
It is narrated from Abu Bakr bin Hafs (may Allah have mercy on him) that whenever Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) ate food, there was always an orphan present at his dining mat.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
From this narration, one can gauge the God-consciousness of Ibn Umar radi Allahu anhuma, in that he took such great care of orphans. The relevance of this narration to the chapter is as follows: if a person is unable to fully sponsor an orphan, then even by sincerely supporting an orphan for a day or two—such as by feeding him, etc.—one can hope for this reward. And the special virtue of feeding orphans is also mentioned in the Noble Qur’an. ( )
From this narration, one can gauge the God-consciousness of Ibn Umar radi Allahu anhuma, in that he took such great care of orphans. The relevance of this narration to the chapter is as follows: if a person is unable to fully sponsor an orphan, then even by sincerely supporting an orphan for a day or two—such as by feeding him, etc.—one can hope for this reward. And the special virtue of feeding orphans is also mentioned in the Noble Qur’an. ( )
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 136
