What is the definition of an orphan in Islam?
Published as Who Is An Orphan
Question
What is the definition of an orphan in Islam?
Answer
That child who has lost his/her father and has still not reached the age of puberty.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
Shaami Vol.6 Pg.688
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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