Islamic teachings on orphans from the Sunnah

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1. Who is an orphan? Meaning and status
2. Islamic teachings on orphans from the Qur'an
3. Islamic teachings on orphans from the Sunnah
4. The rights of orphans in Islam
5. The orphan in Surah al-Duha and other surahs
6. Spiritual benefits of caring for orphans
7. Social and economic benefits of caring for orphans
8. The orphan and the guardian in the Hereafter
9. Practising care for orphans in daily life
10. Guardianship and the orphan's property
11. Ways of caring for orphans: resources and support
12. Visiting an orphanage and providing social support
13. Prohibitions against mistreating orphans
14. Care for orphans as a religious obligation