"He who loves and defends this they will get a great reward and blessings of Allah Almighty."
Imam Ali has said: “If you are reduced to poverty then trade with Allah (swt) through charity.” (Nahjul Balagha, Saying 258)
“Allah will deprive usury of all blessing, but will give increase for deeds of charity: for He loves not creatures ungrateful and sinner.” (Qur’an, 2: 276)
“…that which you give for charity, seeking the Countenance of Allah, (will increase); it is those who will get a recompense multiplied.” (Qur’an, 30:39)
Definition of Orphan
If you speak to most people, an orphan is a parentless child, too young and vulnerable to support themselves in the absence of one or both parents. For the more naïve, an orphan might be a distant concept from a work of fiction or a romanticised character from popular culture, akin to Oliver Twist and Annie. If you ask us, these definitions are all wrong.
Orphans are a gift. Any child is a gift. A precious, delicate soul knitted together and shared with the world. They are to be treasured and loved, looked after and admired. So think of these children as the ultimate gift, the future; they have survived such hardship and lost everything they hold dear. Yet, here they stand still.
We should be honoured to have any opportunity to help children. Whether through education, pastoral care or indirect aid, it is a privilege to nurture and support them from their earliest days of finding their feet to their finding themselves and their purpose. This is especially the case for those children without parents; they are a chance we otherwise would not have because their parents would offer all the love and guidance they need.