Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 8

1. Great rewards have been promised in the Mubaarak Ahaadith for those who take care of the orphans and widows and fulfil their needs. However, when assisting widows who are non-mahrams, then one should ensure that one exercises caution and does not interact with them directly. One should get a female to interact with them (e.g. one’s wife, sister, daughter etc.).

عن سهل رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: وأنا وكافل اليتيم في الجنة هكذا وأشار بالسبابة والوسطى، وفرج بينهما شيئا (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 5304)

Hazrat Sahl (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who takes care and looks after the orphan will be this close to me in Jannah,” and he indicated by bringing his two fingers, the index finger and the middle finger, close to each other, (showing the close proximity which the person will enjoy with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in the Hereafter).

عن أبي هريرة، قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: الساعي على الأرملة والمسكين، كالمجاهد في سبيل الله، أو القائم الليل الصائم النهار (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 5353)

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who fulfils the needs of the widows and destitute will receive the reward of one striving in the path of Allah Ta‘ala, or the reward of the one who stands in salaah during the night and fasts during the day.”