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Is one who takes from the orphans' money entrusted to him, while in dire need, sinful, provided that he intends to compensate them later?

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Unjustly consuming the orphan's wealth is one of the gravest major sins, as Allah Almighty says: "Indeed, those who devour the property of orphans unjustly are only consuming into their bellies fire. And they will be burned in a blazing Fire." An exception to this is if the impoverished guardian of the orphans consumes from their wealth in a reasonable manner, meaning according to his needs, or as a loan, or what suffices his hunger and clothes his nakedness without extravagance. Taking full monthly stipends is not considered consuming in a reasonable manner, and what was taken from the orphans' wealth must be returned.

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