Helping orphans is heavily emphasized in the Quran and represents God's love and mercy.
Helping orphans carries significant importance in the Holy Quran, reflecting God's love and mercy towards this vulnerable group. In Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 177, Allah emphasizes: 'And they are those who fulfill their pledge when they pledge and when they speak, they are truthful.' (Al-Baqarah 177). Furthermore, in Surah An-Nisa, verse 10, He warns: 'Indeed, those who consume the wealth of the orphans unjustly are only consuming fire into their bellies.' (An-Nisa 10). These verses highlight that helping orphans is not merely a good deed but neglecting their needs can have dire consequences. Additionally, the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) stated: 'He who takes care of an orphan will be with me in Paradise.' This Hadith underscores the immense positive impact and value of supporting orphans. In today's world, where many orphans face dangers such as poverty, neglect, and discrimination, it is the duty of Muslims to extend their helping hand to these needy individuals. Supporting orphans not only strengthens ethical and humanitarian foundations in society but also encourages individuals to feel a sense of social responsibility. As a result, aiding orphans symbolizes the humanitarian spirit within individuals and religious teachings, and it can significantly promote social justice.
Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is in one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, and the Prophets and gives his wealth, in spite of his love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; and establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who fulfill their promise when they promise] and [those who are] patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous.
Indeed, those who consume the wealth of the orphans unjustly are only consuming fire into their bellies, and they will be burned in a Blaze.
On a warm summer day, the neighborhood children gathered and were engrossed in play. A lonely orphan boy named Ali sat in a corner watching them play. One of the children, named Amir, noticed him and walked over. Amir took Ali's hand and invited him to join the group. From that day on, Ali was no longer alone and made friends who helped him and included him in the games. This story illustrates how helping others, even an orphan, can change their lives.