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The Wealth of Orphans and Widows

Mufti Menk

Muslim Central

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Islam

4.83.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2021

⏱️ 2 minutes

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0:04.1

Then he says

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Wala taqarabumala liyatimi illa billatihi ya ahsanuhatayabalura asuddah

0:12.4

Don't ever go close to the wealth of an orphan with an ill intention

0:16.3

In order to usurp it, don't ever take from the money that belongs to widows and orphans never

0:22.5

Don't steal the money that belongs to others

0:25.1

Here Allah is primarily addressing us about the widows and the orphans don't cheat them

0:30.6

Don't deceive them but by extension, anyone's wealth, you don't eat the wealth of people

0:36.7

And Allah says as for the orphan, if you are to use some of that wealth for the betterment of the orphan

0:43.7

For the needs of the orphan, yes it is permissible

0:46.5

When they grow of age, give them their wealth

0:49.7

And Allah says

0:50.6

Wala uful kailawal mi'zana bil kistah

0:53.8

When you are weighing, make sure that you weigh correctly

0:57.6

Make sure that the scales are done properly when you are doing business do not short-change people

1:04.3

Wow, what brilliant advice given by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to us

1:10.5

In this particular list, Allah says when you do business, be open, be transparent

1:15.3

Don't cheat people, don't short-change people

1:17.8

And you will achieve comfort in that deal

1:20.1

If not, you are in a crisis

1:21.8

La ilaha illa Allah, many people are struggling simply because they were short-changing others

1:28.7

What blessings would you like in the money you are going to consume when others are cursing you for having stolen from them

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