'I and the person who looks after an orphan and provides for him, will be in Paradise like this,' - putting his index and middle fingers together.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Caring for an orphan brings the caregiver a high reward in Paradise, symbolized by the index and middle fingers together.
- In plain terms
- Helping orphans earns great spiritual reward.
- What can you take from it?
- Support vulnerable children.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What motivates charitable acts?
- How can societies better protect orphans?
Another view
The metaphor may be unclear to modern readers.
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