However, there is tremendous reward in being good to them, from Allah the Mighty and Majestic | [Benefits related to the chain of narrotors and the Arabic language have been omitted |
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Such that he does not remind them of his favors, nor does he display discomfort or signs of tiring towards them | He would be rewarded a great reward for this |
In contrast to boys, due to their physical strength, commanding speech, and ability to handle the affairs of their interests in most cases.
7When al Imam Ahmad, may Allah have mercy upon him, was told that he was blessed with a daughter he said: "Prophets had daughters! they would be a barrier from the Hellfire from him Meaning a protection from entering the Hellfire | Prophets, may the Salat and Salam be upon them, had daughters! The scholars differed concerning the beneficence that is directed towards girls, is it restricted to what is obligated or does it surpass that, and the latter seems to be correct |
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by al-Muhaddith stated in at-Taqreeb: Whoever takes care of three girls Meaning takes responsibility for them and for their provision | He was asked: And two daughters, O Messenger of Allah? or three sisters Meaning his sisters and is beneficent towards them Meaning in addition to taking care of them, is good to them while living with them |
It appears that the reward mentioned is only attained if the person continues with this beneficence until the girls are no longer in need of him, due to marriage or otherwise | Meaning he will enter it with the foremost who enter it |
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In this Hadeeth is an emphasis of the rights of girls over boys due to their weakness in seeking a means of provision for themselves | and whoever takes care of three daughters, or three sisters and raises them with good manerisms, is merciful towards them until Allah grants them independence, Allah would obligate the entrance to Jannah for him |
This situation enters under the umbrella of the virtue of one who takes care of an orphan.
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