2.6 Care for the Orphans

• Who is an orphan? Meaning and status in Islam
• Islamic teachings on care for orphans from the Qur'an
• Islamic teachings on care for orphans from the Sunnah
• The rights of orphans in Islam
• The orphan in Surah al-Duha and other surahs
• Spiritual benefits of caring for orphans
• Social and economic benefits of caring for orphans
• The orphan and the guardian in the Hereafter
• Practising care for orphans in daily life
• Guardianship and the orphan's property
• Ways of caring for orphans: resources and support
• Visiting an orphanage and providing social support
• Prohibitions against mistreating orphans
• Care for orphans as a religious obligation

• explain Islamic teachings on care for orphans to inculcate the spirit of responsibility towards the vulnerable
• evaluate the benefits of caring for orphans as a way of fulfilling Allah (S.W.T.)'s commandment
• practise Islamic teachings on care for orphans in day-to-day life
• acknowledge the need to care for orphans as a religious obligation

“Why is it necessary to take care of orphans?”

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1. Who is an orphan? Meaning and status
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   Explain who an orphan is and the status Islam gives to orphans.
2. Islamic teachings on orphans from the Qur'an
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   Explain what the Qur'an teaches about the care of orphans.
3. Islamic teachings on orphans from the Sunnah
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   Explain what the Prophet taught about caring for orphans.
4. The rights of orphans in Islam
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   Identify the rights that Islam guarantees to every orphan.
5. The orphan in Surah al-Duha and other surahs
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   Study the verses that mention the orphan and draw their lessons.
6. Spiritual benefits of caring for orphans
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Evaluate the spiritual rewards of caring for orphans.
7. Social and economic benefits of caring for orphans
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain how caring for orphans benefits society and the economy.
8. The orphan and the guardian in the Hereafter
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Assess the promise of the Prophet for those who care for orphans.
9. Practising care for orphans in daily life
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Apply Islamic teachings by caring for orphans in everyday situations.
10. Guardianship and the orphan's property
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain the duties of a guardian in managing an orphan's property.
11. Ways of caring for orphans: resources and support
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Identify the different ways of caring for orphans and plan support.
12. Visiting an orphanage and providing social support
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Plan and carry out a visit to an orphanage with dignity and useful support.
13. Prohibitions against mistreating orphans
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain the Quranic warnings against harming or cheating orphans.
14. Care for orphans as a religious obligation
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Assess the whole node and affirm care for orphans as a duty.