سنن نسائي
Nasai
كتاب الوصاياThe Book of Wills
بَابُ : مَا لِلْوَصِيِّ مِنْ مَالِ الْيَتِيمِ إِذَا قَامَ عَلَيْهِChapter: What The Guardian Is Entitled To Of An Orphan's Property If He Takes Care Of It
Hadith 3700
اُردوEn
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا عَطَاءُ بْنُ السَّائِبِ ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ فِي قَوْلِهِ : إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ أَمْوَالَ الْيَتَامَى ظُلْمًا سورة النساء آية 10 ، قَالَ : كَانَ يَكُونُ فِي حَجْرِ الرَّجُلِ الْيَتِيمُ فَيَعْزِلُ لَهُ طَعَامَهُ وَشَرَابَهُ وَآنِيَتَهُ فَشَقَّ ذَلِكَ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِينَ فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ : وَإِنْ تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَانُكُمْ سورة البقرة آية 220 فِي الدِّينِ , فَأَحَلَّ لَهُمْ خُلْطَتَهُمْ " .
´It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said -concerning the Verse:` "Verily, those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans" -A man would have an orphan in his care, and he would keep his food, drink and vessels separate. This caused hardship to the Muslims, so Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed: "And they ask you concerning orphans. Say: The best thing is to work honestly in their property, and if you mix your affairs with theirs, then they are your brothers" (in religion), so it is permissible for you to mix with them.
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
English Translation:
In every society, if there are only one or two orphaned children, they live with other family members. Their food and drink are also shared with the household. This is beneficial for them. If their food and drink are kept separate, the expenses increase. It was the same in Arabia. When this verse was revealed, people became afraid that perhaps something belonging to the orphaned children might end up in their own stomachs, so, out of piety, they started keeping the orphans’ food and drink separate. However, the Shari‘ah’s intent was clearly stated: if the intention is goodwill and compassion, then there is no harm in keeping them with oneself. The real objective is the welfare of the orphans, in whatever way possible.
In every society, if there are only one or two orphaned children, they live with other family members. Their food and drink are also shared with the household. This is beneficial for them. If their food and drink are kept separate, the expenses increase. It was the same in Arabia. When this verse was revealed, people became afraid that perhaps something belonging to the orphaned children might end up in their own stomachs, so, out of piety, they started keeping the orphans’ food and drink separate. However, the Shari‘ah’s intent was clearly stated: if the intention is goodwill and compassion, then there is no harm in keeping them with oneself. The real objective is the welfare of the orphans, in whatever way possible.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 3700
