It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Abu Dharr! I see that you are weak, and I love for you what I love for myself. Never take command over even two people, and never take charge of an orphan's wealth."
(35) Chapter: One who chose to enter into them (bequests) and to take up the guardianship of orphans because he sensed strength and trustworthiness in himself.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الوصايا / 12661
Hazrat Sahl bin Sa'd al-Sa'idi (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I and the one who looks after an orphan will be in Paradise like this," and he (peace and blessings be upon him) joined his index finger and the one next to it.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الوصايا / 12662
Hazrat Safwan bin Sulaym (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I and the one who looks after an orphan, whether his own or another's, while fearing Allah, will both be in Paradise like this," and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed, joining his middle finger and the one next to it.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الوصايا / 12663
Hazrat Safwan bin Sulaym (may Allah have mercy on him) reports in marfu' form from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The one who strives for the widow and the needy is like the one who strives in the path of Allah, and like the one who fasts by day and stands in prayer by night."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الوصايا / 12664
Umm Sa'id bint Murrah (may Allah be pleased with her) reports from her father (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I and the one who looks after an orphan, whether his own or someone else's, will be in Paradise like this," and Sufyan pointed with his finger.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الوصايا / 12665
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The one who strives for widows and the needy is like the one who strives in the path of Allah." Al-Qa'nabi said: I think he (the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)) said: "(He is) like one who stands in prayer without tiring and like one who fasts without breaking his fast."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الوصايا / 12666