LESSON
# 478 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
They Swallow Fire, Who Devour Wealth Of Orphans
Surah NISAAA’ (WOMEN) - Chapter - 4)
Verses
– 9 & 10 of 176, Section –1/24 (Part – 4)
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9. And
let those fear (in their behaviour toward orphans) who if they left behind
them weak offspring would be afraid for them. So let them mind their duty to
Allah, and speak justly.
10. Lo!
Those who devour the wealth of orphans wrongfully, they do but swallow fire
into their bellies. And they will be exposed to burning flame.
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9. Wal-yakh-shallaziina law
tarakuu min khalfihim
zurriy-yatan- zi-‘aafan
khaafuu ‘alay-him fal-yattaqullaaha wal-yaquuluu qawlan- sadiidaa.
10.
‘Innallaziina ya’-kuluuna ‘amwaalal-yataamaa zulman
‘innamaa ya’-kuluuna fii
butuu-nihim Naaraa. Wa
sa-yas-lawna sa-‘iiraa.
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Lesson
Apparently, it seems that this order is for the
guardians and the protectors of the orphans but if we observe it minutely then
we will find that it is also applicable upon the other people.
As each person out of us fears that anywhere the
matter would not be dealt with badness and severely with our children after our
death, likewise we should abstain from extortion with the orphan children of
others. As you wish that after your death, the people must treat your children
with kindness and grace, just like this, you should behave the orphans in a
good manner, with mercy and kindness. If you will do so, then you will remain
satisfied about your own offspring, and verily, other people will treat your
children with softness and elegance like your behavior with others’ orphans.
You should fear from Allah Almighty, talk with
the orphans in a pleasant mood and straight forward, so that, they may get
encourage, they may be capable of being set to right or cured and may escape
from any disaster.
It has been told in the previous verses several
times that care is intransitive in connection with spending the wealth of the
orphans, because embezzling in their property is a very big sin. Now the punishment
regarding embezzlement in the wealth of orphans has been caused to hear that the
persons, who devour the wealth of orphans wrongfully, they do but swallow fire
into their bellies. That is to say, the end of devouring the property of
orphans will be exposing them (who devour) to the burning flame very soon.
There is no utmost limit of friendlessness and
helplessness of the orphan. He/she is indigent and seeks support of others. If
he/she does not find any trustworthy and kind protector then for him/her, it is
not far to be ruined and dissolute. Therefore, Allah Almighty ordered, “Deal
honestly and treat kindly with the orphans. The person, who will devour the
wealth of this helpless creature wrongfully, will be punished very severely.”
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