أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَطَائُ بْنُ السَّائِبِ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ فِي قَوْلِهِ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَأْکُلُونَ أَمْوَالَ الْيَتَامَی ظُلْمًا قَالَ کَانَ يَکُونُ فِي حَجْرِ الرَّجُلِ الْيَتِيمُ فَيَعْزِلُ لَهُ طَعَامَهُ وَشَرَابَهُ وَآنِيَتَهُ فَشَقَّ ذَلِکَ عَلَی الْمُسْلِمِينَ فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ وَإِنْ تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَانُکُمْ فِي الدِّينِ فَأَحَلَّ لَهُمْ خُلْطَتَهُمْ
سنن نسائی · Hadith 3705
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said — concerning the Verse: “Verily, those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans” — A man would have an orphan in his care, and he would keep his food, drink and vessels separate. This caused hardship to the Muslims, so Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed: “And they ask you concerning orphans. Say: The best thing is to work honestly in their property, and if you mix your affairs with theirs, then they are your brothers” (in religion), so it is permissible for you to mix with them. (Hasan)
Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020