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Is it recommended to wipe the head of an orphaned child?

هل يستحبُّ مسح رأس الصَّبي اليتيم؟ اذكر الدَّليل؟

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Sh. Arafāt bin Ḥassan al-Muḥammadī ✓ Recognized
2026-04-06 0 views

Question

Is it recommended to wipe the head of an orphaned child? Mention the evidence.

السؤال (بالعربية)

هل يستحبُّ مسح رأس الصَّبي اليتيم؟ اذكر الدَّليل؟

Official Transcript (English)

Yes, it is recommended to wipe his head and supplicate for him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'If you want your heart to become soft, then feed the poor and wipe the head of the orphan.' (Ahmad).

الجواب الكامل (باللغة العربية)

نعم، يستحبُّ مسح رأسه والدُّعاء له، قال النَّبيُّ ﷺ: "إن أردت أن يلين قلبك، فأطعم المسكين، وامسح رأس اليتيم". (أحمد).

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